Article
Age-related impairment of ultrasonic vocalization in Tau.P301L mice: possible implication for progressive language disorders.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Menuet Clément, Cazals Yves, Gestreau Christian, Borghgraef Peter, Gielis Lies, Dutschmann Mathias, Van Leuven Fred, Hilaire Gérard
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tauopathies, including Alzheimer's Disease, are the most frequent neurodegenerative diseases in elderly people and cause various cognitive, behavioural and motor defects, but also progressive language disorders. For communication and social interactions, mice produce ultrasonic vocalization (USV) via expiratory airflow through the larynx. We examined USV of Tau.P301L mice, a mouse model for tauopathy...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
