Recognition memory tasks in neuroendocrine research

Behavioural Brain Research

Volumn 285, Issue , 2015, Pages 158-164

  Luine, Victoria ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Corticosterone; Estradiol; Object placement; Object recognition; Recognition memory; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; CORTICOSTEROID; ESTROGEN;

ANIMAL; METABOLISM; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHYSIOLOGY; RECOGNITION;

ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; ANDROGENS; ANIMALS; ESTROGENS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; RECOGNITION (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 84900971471     PISSN: 01664328     EISSN: 18727549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2014.04.032     Document Type: Review

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