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Duke scientist Cagla Eroglu, PhD, has discovered a receptor that receives messages from astrocytes so that the brain can form excitatory synapses, the cell-to-cell connections that can become overactive in conditions such as epilepsy.

Working with a team of scientists from other institutions, Eroglu found this receptor is also blocked by the anti-convulsant drug gabapentin (Neurontin™).
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http://www.dukehealth.org/HealthLibrary/News/study_may_explain_how_a_well_known_epilepsy_pain_drug_works
 
Wow, that's

an interesting article, Eric. An something to really keep in mind about Neurontin, too.....:ponder::ponder:
 
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