Effects of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors on learning and memory in the guinea pig

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 723, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 294-304

  Maggo, Simran ^a   Ashton, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Guinea pig; Hippocampus; Long term potentiation; Memory; Morris water maze; Statin

Indexed keywords

GUINEA PIG; HIPPOCAMPUS; LONG-TERM POTENTIATION; MEMORY; MORRIS WATER MAZE; STATIN;

AMNESIA; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; GUINEA PIGS; HEPTANOIC ACIDS; HIPPOCAMPUS; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS; LONG-TERM POTENTIATION; MALE; MAZE LEARNING; MEMORY; PYRROLES; SIMVASTATIN; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

EID: 84893798309     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: 18790712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2013.11.018     Document Type: Article

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