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Latency to startle is increased in the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.
Behavioural brain research - 1 Feb 2019
Story Darren, Chan Emily, Munro Nikolas, Rossignol Julien, Dunbar Gary L
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that results in cognitive decline and a number of other neuropsychiatric symptoms. One area that is often affected by neuropsychiatric disease is the response to sudden, loud noises, as measured by the acoustic startle response (ASR), and prepulse inhibition (PPI), which indicates sensory-gating abilities. Evidence suggests AD patients, even...
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