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Inhibition of Experimental Seizures in Canines by Repetitive Vagal Stimulation

Zabara, Jacob·1992·Epilepsia

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Summary: Repetitive electrical stimulation of the canine cervical vagus nerve interrupts or abolishes motor seizures induced by strychnine and tremors induced by pentylenetetrazol (PTZ). Tremors were defined as rhythmic alternating contractions of opposing muscle groups, exerting much less force than seizure contractions. Seizures were induced by injection boluses of strychnine or PTZ at 1‐ to 4‐min intervals until sustained muscle activity was observed electromyographically (EMG). Vagal stimulation terminated seizures in 0.5‐5 s. There were prolonged periods with no spontaneous EMG activity after stimulation. The period of protection was approximately four times the stimulation period. The antiseizure actions of vagal stimulation were not altered by transection of the vagus distal to the stimulating electrode. Optimal stimulus parameters were estimated: strength, ‐20 V (electrode resistance 1‐5 ω); frequency 20–30 Hz; duration, ‐0.2 ms. These data suggest that the antiseizure effects derive from stimulation of small‐diameter afferent unmyelinated fibers in the vagus nerve. These results may form the basis of a new therapeutic approach to epilepsy.

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Authors
Zabara, J.
Venue
Epilepsia
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1992-11
Volume
33
Issue
6
Pages
1005-1012
ISSN
  • 0013-9580 (ISSN-L)
  • 1528-1167
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W2104654650
Cited by
395
References
1
FWCI
1.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
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