Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 287-294 , July 2009

Exercise improves cognition and hippocampal plasticity in APOE ε4 mice

  • Kathryn Nichol

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 949-824-6071.
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  • Sean P. Deeny

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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  • Joseph Seif

      Affiliations

    • School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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  • Kevin Camaclang

      Affiliations

    • School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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  • Carl W. Cotman

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA

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PII: S1552-5260(09)00060-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2009.02.006

Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 287-294 , July 2009

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