Article
Neuronal cell adhesion molecule deletion induces a cognitive and behavioral phenotype reflective of impulsivity.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Jun 2008
Matzel L D, Babiarz J, Townsend D A, Grossman H C, Grumet M
Abstract excerpt
Cell adhesion molecules, such as neuronal cell adhesion molecule (Nr-CAM), mediate cell-cell interactions in both the developing and mature nervous system. Neuronal cell adhesion molecule is believed to play a critical role in cell adhesion and migration, axonal growth, guidance, target recognition and synapse formation. Here, wild-type, heterozygous and Nr-CAM null mice were assessed on a battery of five...
Topics
- Animals
- Avoidance Learning
- Behavior, Animal
- Brain
- Brain Chemistry
- CD56 Antigen
- Cognition
- Cognition Disorders
- Disease Models, Animal
- Exploratory Behavior
- Fear
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Impulsive Behavior
- Male
