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This study investigates the effect of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABAB) agonist, baclofen, on amygdala kindling in adult rats. Baclofen has been reported to be anticonvulsant in a variety of seizure models and prevents kindling in immature rats. These experiments describe the effects of baclofen (2, 5 and 10 mg/kg, i.p.) on the afterdischarge threshold and kindling rate. Baclofen, 10 mg/kg, significantly increased the afterdischarge threshold in the amygdala. Baclofen at 5 and 10 mg/kg, retarded the rate of kindling as measured by the number of stimuli required to advance to subsequent seizure stages. These results suggest that baclofen may decrease the local excitability of the amygdala and retard the rate of seizure spread (or generalization) throughout the brain. Baclofen, acting at GABAB receptors exerts an anticonvulsant effect on amygdala kindling in these experiments.
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Wurpel, J.N.D. Baclofen prevents rapid amygdala kindling in adult rats. Experientia 50, 475–478 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01920750
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