Objective: To investigate the changes of expression of mitochondrial fusion and fissionassociated genes Mfn2 and Drp1 in the hippocampus of pilocarpine-treated rats,explore the role of mitochondrial fusion and fission in epilepsy. Methods: 48 adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group and 2 h,8 h and 24 h after status epilepticus( SE) groups. The SE model was induced by lithium-pilocarpine through intraperitoneal injection. Behavioral episodes in epileptic rat were observed and hippocam...