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Dopamine Receptor Genes Modulate Associative Memory in Old Age.
Journal of cognitive neuroscience - 1 Feb 2017
Papenberg Goran, Becker Nina, Ferencz Beata, Naveh-Benjamin Moshe, Laukka Erika J, Bäckman Lars, Brehmer Yvonne
Abstract excerpt
Previous research shows that associative memory declines more than item memory in aging. Although the underlying mechanisms of this selective impairment remain poorly understood, animal and human data suggest that dopaminergic modulation may be particularly relevant for associative binding. We investigated the influence of dopamine (DA) receptor genes on item and associative memory in a population-based sample of...
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