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Hippocampus-dependent spatial memory impairment due to molar tooth loss is ameliorated by an enriched environment.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Jan 2016
Kondo Hiroko, Kurahashi Minori, Mori Daisuke, Iinuma Mitsuo, Tamura Yasuo, Mizutani Kenmei, Shimpo Kan, Sonoda Shigeru, Azuma Kagaku, Kubo Kin-ya
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Teeth are crucial, not only for mastication, but for overall nutrition and general health, including cognitive function. Aged mice with chronic stress due to tooth loss exhibit impaired hippocampus-dependent learning and memory. Exposure to an enriched environment restores the reduced hippocampal function. Here, we explored the effects of an enriched environment on learning deficits and...
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