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In real-time dynamic clamp experiments, acidification reduced simulated action potential firing generated in hybrid model neurons expressing the excitatory neuron predominant Na<jats:sub>V<\/jats:sub>1.2 channel. Conversely, acidification had no effect on action potential firing in hybrid model neurons expressing the interneuron predominant Na<jats:sub>V<\/jats:sub>1.1 channel. Furthermore, knockdown of<jats:italic>Scn2a<\/jats:italic>mRNA<jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>using antisense oligonucleotides reduced the protective effects of carbogen on seizure susceptibility. Both carbogen-mediated seizure protection and the reduction in CA1 pyramidal neuron action potential firing by low pHo were maintained in an<jats:italic>Asic1a<\/jats:italic>knock-out mouse ruling out this acid-sensing channel as the underlying molecular target. These data indicate that the acid-mediated reduction in excitatory neuron firing is mediated, at least in part, through the inhibition of Na<jats:sub>V<\/jats:sub>1.2 channels, whereas inhibitory neuron firing is unaffected. This reduction in pyramidal neuron excitability is the likely basis of seizure suppression caused by carbogen-mediated acidification.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT<\/jats:bold>Brain pH has long been known to modulate neuronal excitability. Here, we confirm that brain acidification reduces seizure susceptibility in a mouse model of thermogenic seizures. Extracellular acidification reduced excitatory pyramidal neuron firing while having no effect on interneuron firing. Acidification also reduced dynamic clamp firing in cells expressing the Na<jats:sub>V<\/jats:sub>1.2 channel but not in cells expressing Na<jats:sub>V<\/jats:sub>1.1 channels.<jats:italic>In vivo<\/jats:italic>knockdown of Scn2a mRNA reduced seizure protection of acidification. In contrast, acid-mediated seizure protection was maintained in the Asic1a knock-out mouse. These data suggest Na<jats:sub>V<\/jats:sub>1.2 channel as an important target for acid-mediated seizure protection. 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