What is the use of an electroconvulsiometer?
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The Maximal Electroshock Seizure (MES) model, facilitated by an electroconvulsiometer, is one of the most widely accepted and reproducible methods for screening antiepileptic agents in research. The use of an electroconvulsiometer is to deliver a controlled electrical stimulus to small laboratory animals, inducing a seizure to evaluate the effectiveness of new pharmaceutical compounds in controlling seizure activity.
