Abstract
Comment and summary
The present study in mice has failed to demonstrate significant changes in susceptibility, pattern, or severity of seizures in response to moderate increases and decreases in atmospheric pressure. The results suggest that fluctuations in barometric pressure are an unlikely explanation for the periodicity of recurrent seizures in epileptic patients. Further experiments in other animal species with alternative methods of measurement of seizure thresholds might be indicated.
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