Nigral influence on focal epilepsy

Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology
M SabatinoV La Grutta

Abstract

The substantia nigra (SN) has been proposed as a structure involved in epileptiform phenomena. Previous investigations demonstrated that SN is able to elicit hippocampal rhythmic slow activity (RSA) as well as to inhibit hippocampal interictal spikes induced by parenteral administration of penicillin. The present series of experiments was carried out in order to characterize the action of SN on a focal model of hippocampal epilepsy. Experiments were performed on encéphale isolé cats in which steady epileptiform activity was induced by locally applied penicillin. Electrical stimulation of SN pars reticulata (pr) caused a statistically significant decrease of hippocampal spike frequency and amplitude in 30% of the total number of stimulation sessions. Stimulation of SN pars compacta (pc) was even more effective. It induced inhibitory effects on hippocampal spikes in 91% of the cases. In 30% of the cats, RSA was noted on hippocampal recordings in correspondence to nigral activation. Experimental data support the hypothesis that the SNpc influences hippocampal excitability: a differential role may be played by SNpc and SNpr in the control of seizure processes.

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Feb 1, 1996·International Journal of Psychophysiology : Official Journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology·M SabatinoV La Grutta
Feb 11, 1991·Neuroscience Letters·G FerraroV La Grutta
Mar 1, 1992·Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology·M SabatinoV La Grutta

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