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Neurons carrying somatic mutations in MTOR lead to focal epileptogenesis via non-cell autonomous hyperexcitability of nearby non-mutated neurons. (Left) Neurons with mTOR mutation (green) observed in a mouse brain section image. (Middle) Network model consisting of a small portion of mutated and a large portion of nearby non-mutated neurons. (Right) Mitigated hyperactivity of non-mutated neurons after the treatment of inhibitor of adenosine kinase.

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