Role of Gap Junctions in Seizures

Authors

Samuel Shin, Brigham Young University
Dr. Scott Steffensen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

gap junctions, seizures, mice, hippocampus

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Seizures are a disease that inflict millions with no reliable treatment or cure. One of the main difficulties behind treating seizures is the uncertainty behind the cause. In previous studies we performed we found that connexin-36 (Cx36) knockout (KO) mice may respond differently to stimuli that illicit seizures. From this we hoped to find evidence that gap junctions, specifically Cx36 in the hippocampus, played a role in seizures.

Recommended Citation

Shin, Samuel and Steffensen, Dr. Scott (2013) "Role of Gap Junctions in Seizures," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 561.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/561