Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 251-254 , July 2008

Revision of the apolipoprotein E compensatory mechanism recruitment hypothesis

  • S. Duke Han

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
    • Department of Neurology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
    • Neuroscience Institute, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel.: 773-508-3073; Fax: 773-508-8713.
    • ,
  • Mark W. Bondi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
    • Psychology Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA

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PII: S1552-5260(08)00051-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2008.02.006

Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 251-254 , July 2008

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