Impaired Cued and Contextual Memory in NPAS2-Deficient Mice.

Authors :: Garcia, Joseph A.
Zhang, Di
Estill, Sandi Jo
Michnoff, Carolyn
Rutter, Jared
Reick, Martin
Scott, Kristin
Diaz-Arrastia, Ramon
McKnight, Steven L.
Source :: Science. 6/23/2000, Vol. 288 Issue 5474, p2226. 5p. 1 Diagram, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Provides information on a study which investigated the role of neuronal PAS domain protein 2 (NPAS2) in long-term memory arm of the cued and contextual fear task of mice. Definition of NPAS2; Examination on the origin of T-cell independent immunoglobulin A-producing B cells; Description on the neuroanatomical expression pattern of beta-galactosidase activity in NPAS2-lacZ mice.