Density of dopaminergic fibres in the prefrontal cortex of gerbils is sensitive to aging
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Mesencephalic dopamine (DA) projections are essential for cognitive and behavioral functions and believed to play a critical role during development and aging. The dopaminergic afferents of the rodent prefrontal cortex (PFC) show an extremely prolonged maturation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-03-01
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Series: | Behavioral and Brain Functions |
Online Access: | http://www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/3/1/14 |