Exposure to fluoride aggravates the impairment in learning and memory and neuropathological lesions in mice carrying the APP/PS1 double-transgenic mutation
Abstract Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is responsible for 60–70% of all cases of dementia. On the other hand, the tap water consumed by hundreds of millions of people has been fluoridated to prevent tooth decay. However, little is known about the influence of fluoride on the expression of APP...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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Series: | Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-019-0490-3 |