The Effects of Age, Hormone Loss, and Estrogen Treatment on Spatial Cognition in the Rat: Parameters and Putative Mechanisms

abstract: Cognitive function is multidimensional and complex, and research indicates that it is impacted by age, lifetime experience, and ovarian hormone milieu. One particular domain of cognitive function that is susceptible to age-related decrements is spatial memory. Cognitive practice can affect...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Talboom, Joshua Siegfried (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Rat
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.9475