Adult hippocampal neurogenesis and its role in Alzheimer's disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The hippocampus, a brain area critical for learning and memory, is especially vulnerable to damage at early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Emerging evidence has indicated that altered neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus represents an early critical ev...

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Main Authors: Mu Yangling, Gage Fred H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Molecular Neurodegeneration
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Online Access:http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/6/1/85