The effects of a high-energy diet on hippocampal function and blood-brain barrier integrity in the rat.
Cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease are linked with intake of a Western diet, characterized by high levels of saturated fats and simple carbohydrates. In rats, these dietary components have been shown to disrupt hippocampal-dependent learning and memory processes, particularly those involvi...
| Published in: | Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 207 - 220 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2010
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |