Failure of delayed nonsynaptic neuronal plasticity underlies age-associated long-term associative memory impairment

Failure of delayed nonsynaptic neuronal plasticity underlies age-associated long-term associative memory impairment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cognitive impairment associated with subtle changes in neuron and neuronal network function rather than widespread neuron death is a feature of the normal aging process in humans and animals. Despite its broad evolutionary conservati...

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Main Authors: Watson Shawn N, Risling Tara E, Hermann Petra M, Wildering Willem C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Subjects:
Cognitive impairment
Neural plasticity
Neuronal excitability
Oxidative stress
Lipid peroxidation
α-tocopherol
Mollusc
Classical conditioning
Serotonin
<it>Lymnaea stagnalis</it>
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/103

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