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Electroconvulsive stimulation induces synaptic remodeling in rat brains, which may underlie the therapeutic action of electroconvulsive therapy.
Quantitative immunoelectrophoresis of rat brain synaptic proteins following a series of electroconvulsive stimulations demonstrated changes suggestive of an increase in the number of synaptic vesicles, in a preparedness for glycolytic demands, and a delayed development of a certain area in the brain. The increased synaptic remodeling may be important for the action of electroconvulsive therapy.
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