Dose-dependent effects of taurine on convulsions induced by hypoxia in the rat

doi:10.1016/0304-3940(80)90014-2

Neuroscience Letters

Volume 16, Issue 3, March 1980, Pages 297-300

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Abstract

Taurine and phenobarbitone had protective effects in hypoxia-induced convulsions in rats. The dose of taurine was found to be a critical factor. Thus, while 50 mg/kg of taurine was most effective in suppressing onset of convulsions, 100 mg/kg adversely affected its anticonvulsant action.

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Dose-dependent effects of taurine on convulsions induced by hypoxia in the rat

Abstract

Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav.

Biochem. Pharmacol.

Behav. Biol.

Neurosci. Lett.

J. neurol. Sci.

Brain Res.

Anticonvulsive action of homotaurine and taurine

Brit. J. Pharmacol.

The neuropharmacology of taurine

Life Sci.

Possible involvement of taurine in the genesis of muscular dystrophy

Nature

Levels and uptake of taurine in various brain regions after drug-induced generalized convulsions

Neurochem. Res.

The effect of taurine on kindled seizures in the rat

Canad. J. Physiol. Pharmacol.