This report describes the methods to generate a model of temporal lobe epilepsy based on the electrical kindling of transgenic VGAT-Cre mice. Kindled VGAT-Cre mice may be useful in determining what causes epilepsy and for screening novel therapies.
Straub, J., Vitko, I., Gaykema, R. P., Perez-Reyes, E. Preparation and Implantation of Electrodes for Electrically Kindling VGAT-Cre Mice to Generate a Model for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. J. Vis. Exp. (174), e62929, doi:10.3791/62929 (2021).