the animals (n = 20 per group) were observed for a sequence of behavioral alterations, including peripheral cholinergic signs (PCS), stereotyped movements (STM), clonic movements of forelimbs, head bobbing, tremors and seizures, which developed progressively within 1–2 h into SE (Persinger et al., 1993). All seizure activities were presented as latencies to develop seizure and SE. Mortality (if any) with- in 24 h, was also recorded.