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Electroconvulsive Seizures in Rats and Fractionation of Their Hippocampi to Examine Seizure-induced Changes in Postsynaptic Density Proteins
 

Electroconvulsive Seizures in Rats and Fractionation of Their Hippocampi to Examine Seizure-induced Changes in Postsynaptic Density Proteins

Article DOI: 10.3791/56016-v 09:07 min August 15th, 2017
August 15th, 2017

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Electroconvulsive seizure (ECS) is an experimental animal model of electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression. ECS globally stimulates activity in the hippocampus, leading to synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity. Here, we describe methods for ECS induction in rats and for subcellular fractionation of their hippocampi to examine seizure-induced changes in synaptic proteins.

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Electroconvulsive Seizures Rats Fractionation Hippocampus Postsynaptic Density Proteins Seizure-induced Changes Neural Process Synaptic Proteins Brain Regions Neuroplasticity Electroconvulsive Seizure Induction Protocol Neuronal Death Pulse Generator ECS Induction Ear Clips Sterile Saline
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