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Eight rat Ss were given ECS when normal, following surgical preparation for spreading cortical depression (SCD), under Sham SCD or under SCD. All Ss showed full tonic-clonic seizures except when ECS was administered while S was under SCD.
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Thompson, R.W., Miller, J.E. Spreading cortical depression blockage of seizures produced by electroconvulsive shock. Psychon Sci 9, 69 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03330764
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