Hippocampus (IMAGE)

University of Bonn

Hippocampus

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In the transgenic mice (Pigv341E; right) there are fewer vesicles (green) in which neurotransmitters are stored than in the control animals (left). This could be responsible for the synaptic defect.

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© Miguel Rodriguez de los Santos

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