Reduced expression of conditioned fear in the R6/2 mouse model of Huntington's disease is related to abnormal activity in prelimbic cortex

Prefrontal cortex (PFC) dysfunction is common in patients with Huntington's disease (HD), a dominantly inherited neurological disorder, and has been linked to cognitive disruption. We previously reported alterations in neuronal firing patterns recorded from PFC of the R6/2 mouse model of HD. To...

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Main Authors: Adam G. Walker, Jason R. Ummel, George V. Rebec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-08-01
Series:Neurobiology of Disease
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969996111001264