Behavioral Phenotyping of WAG/Rij Rat Model of Absence Epilepsy: The Link to Anxiety and Sex Factors

<b>Background</b>: Absence epilepsy is a common pediatric neurological disorder characterized by brief seizures and lapses in awareness. The relationship between anxiety and absence epilepsy is multifaceted. This study aims to investigate neurobehavioral signs directly and indirectly rel...

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Published in:	Biomedicines
Main Authors:	Evgenia Sitnikova, Maria Pupikina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:	absence epilepsy WAG/Rij rats anxiety sex differences neurobehavioral comorbidity
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/9/2075

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