Abstract
Iit is generally accepted that aging is associated with a decline in neuronal function. It remains to be established whether this decline is the result of neuronal degeneration and/or reduced functioning of aged neurons. This neurobiological aspect remains insufficiently known, probably as a result of the difficulty in obtaining an appropriate animal model. Recently a population of rats older than 30 months, which is approximately the maximum life expectancy of these rodents, was investigated with a series of biochemical parameters with the aim of establishing whether brain catecholamines were affected by senescence.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-47 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Psychologie Medicale |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | B |
| Publication status | Published - 1979 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health