Reward System Dysfunction and the Motoric-Cognitive Risk Syndrome in Older Persons
During aging, many physiological systems spontaneously change independent of the presence of chronic diseases. The reward system is not an exception and its dysfunction generally includes a reduction in dopamine and glutamate activities and the loss of neurons of the ventral tegmental area (VTA). Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Biomedicines |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/4/808 |