Cognitive performance in elderly women: significance of the 19bp insertion/deletion polymorphism in the 5' flank of the dopamine beta-hydroxylase gene, educational level, body fat measures, serum triglyceride, alcohol consumption and age

Mads Togsverd, Thomas M Werge, Laszlo B Tankó, Yu Zhao Bagger, George G Qin, Thomas Hansen, Claus Christiansen, Henrik B Rasmussen

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    Abstract

    Genetic and environmental factors influence cognitive aging. The gene encoding dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) could be one such factor since this hydroxylase converts dopamine to norepinephrine both of which are involved in cognition regulation.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
    Volume22
    Issue number9
    Pages (from-to)883-9
    Number of pages7
    ISSN0885-6230
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

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