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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.1




                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of
Tekelec on Form S-8 of our report dated February 1, 2000, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule
of Tekelec as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1999.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Woodland Hills, California
June 15, 2000



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