Good reproductive performance. In response to a standard sound stimulus animals exhibit a single wild running phase followed by clonic convulsions. They often show postictal rage including vocalization, jumping, biting movements and intermittent catatonia (Reigel et al 1986a). Not susceptible to audogenic seizures at birth (Jobe et al 1980). Susceptibility begins at approx. 15 days of age (Reigel et al 1986b, 1989). May prove a useful model for assessing anti-convulsantdrugs (Reigel et al 1986a, Dailey et al 1989).A different substrain, GEPR-9, is subject to seizures of greater severity. They become sensitive from about 21 days of age post-partum (Hjeresen et al 1987).
Good reproductive performance. In response to a standard sound stimulus animals exhibit a single wild running phase followed by clonic convulsions. They often show postictal rage including vocalization, jumping, biting movements and intermittent catatonia (Reigel et al 1986a). Not susceptible to audogenic seizures at birth (Jobe et al 1980). Susceptibility begins at approx. 15 days of age (Reigel et al 1986b, 1989). May prove a useful model for assessing anti-convulsantdrugs (Reigel et al 1986a, Dailey et al 1989).A different substrain, GEPR-9, is subject to seizures of greater severity. They become sensitive from about 21 days of age post-partum (Hjeresen et al 1987).