Brain cholesterol in normal and pathological aging

Aberrations in cerebral cholesterol homeostasis can lead to severe neurological diseases. Recent findings strengthen the link between brain cholesterol metabolism and factors involved in synaptic plasticity, a process essential for learning and memory functions, as well as regeneration, which are af...

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Main Authors: Vanmierlo Tim, Lütjohann Dieter, Mulder Monique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2011-07-01
Series:Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2011.0398