Effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) on learning and possible actions on aging

Journal of Physiology Paris

Volumn 91, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 291-300

  Cohen Salmon, Ch ^a,b   Venault, P ^a,b   Martin, B ^a   Raffalli Sebille M J ^a   Barkats, M ^a   Clostre, F ^c   Pardon, M C ^a,b   Christen, Y ^c   Chapouthier, G ^a,b  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

^c IPSEN   (France)

Author keywords

Aging; EGb761; Genetics; Ginkgo biloba; Hippocampus; Inbred strains; Learning; Memory; Swiss mice; Transgenic mice

Indexed keywords

GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT;

AGING; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; GINKGO BILOBA; HIPPOCAMPUS; INBRED STRAIN; LEARNING; MEMORY; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PERFORMANCE; TRANSGENIC MOUSE;

GINKGO BILOBA;

EID: 0031469681     PISSN: 09284257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0928-4257(97)82409-6     Document Type: Article

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