Interaction of Epileptic Activities of Bilateral Deep Temporal Origin. An Experimental Study
- 1 December 1976
- Vol. 17 (4) , 437-448
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1157.1976.tb04456.x
Abstract
Summary: The interaction of epileptic activities obtained with electrical or chemical (penicillin) stimulation of the amygdaloid nuclear complexes of the two sides was studied in acute experiments on the rabbit. Several findings indicate that reciprocal influences between the two epileptogenic amygdalae can occur. Inhibitory as well as facilitatory interactive phenomena were observed. The occurrence of interaction and its sign seem related to the level of epileptic activity.RÉSUMÉ: On a étudié chez le lapin lors d'expériences aigües, l'interaction des activités épileptiques obtenues par stimulation électrique ou chimique (pénicilline) des deux amygdales. Plusieurs données suggèrent la possibilité d'interactions entre les deux amygdales rendues épileptiques. On a observé en effet des phénomènes d'interaction de type inhibiteur et excitateur. La survenue de l'interaction et son signe semblent en relation avec le degré de l'activitéépileptique.RESUMEN: Se ha estudiado, mediante experimentos agudos en conejos, la interacción de actividades epilépticas conseguida con estimulación eléctrica o química (penicilina) de los complejos nucleares amigdaloides de ambos lados. Varios hallazgos indican que pueden existir influencias recíprocas entre las dos amigdalas epileptizadas. Se han observado fenómenos interactivos de tipo inhibidor y también facilitador. La interacción, y su signo, parece depender del nivel de epileptización.ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: Die Interaktionen der epileptischen Aktivitäten nach elektrischer oder chemischer (Penicillin) Stimulierung des Mandelkernkomplexes beider Seiten wurde im akuten Experiment bei Kaninchen untersucht. Mehrere Befunde lassen erkennen, dass reziproke Einflusse zwischen den beiden Mandelkernen auftreten können. Es wurden sowohl hemmende wie fordernde gegenseitige Einflussnahmen beobachtet. Das Ausmass der Wechselwirkung scheint von dem Grad abhängig zu sein, in dem der Mandelkern gereizt wurde.Keywords
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