fMRI of Generalized Absence Status Epilepticus in Conscious Marmoset Monkeys Reveals Corticothalamic Activation

Summary:  Purpose: A nonhuman primate model of generalized absence status epilepticus was developed for use in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiments to elucidate the brain mechanisms underlying this disorder.

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