Involvement Of BDNF In Age-Dependent Alterations In The Hippocampus

It is known since a long time that the hippocampus is sensitive to aging. Thus, there is a reduction in the hippocampal volume during aging. This age-related volume reduction is paralleled by behavioral and functional deficits in hippocampus-dependent learning and memory tasks. This age-related volu...

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Main Author: Oliver Von Bohlen Und Halbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2010-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2010.00036/full