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Nutritional Neuroscience
An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System
Volume 16, 2013 - Issue 2
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l-Theanine intake increases threshold for limbic seizures but decreases threshold for generalized seizures

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Pages 78-82 | Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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