在空间和嗅觉奖励关联学习之后,Midkine在海马上升调,并增强记忆力

Sarah Abdulmalek1, Laura M Connole1, Niamh C O'Sullivan1

  • 1Neurotherapeutics Research Group, UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, UCD Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

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概括

在学习后,中基因 (Mdk) 蛋白质表达在海马中迅速增加,增强记忆形成. 这种神经营养因子支持海马神经元可塑性和长期记忆巩固.

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