GLYCINE PRODRUG FACILITATES MEMORY RETRIEVAL IN HUMANS

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SCHWARTZ, BL
HASHTROUDI, S
HERTING, RL
HANDERSON, H
DEUTSCH, SI
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[1] DEPT VET AFFAIRS MED CTR,PSYCHIAT SERV 116A,50 IRVING ST NW,WASHINGTON,DC 20422
[2] VET ADM MED CTR,WASHINGTON,DC 20422
[3] GEORGETOWN UNIV,WASHINGTON,DC 20007
[4] GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV,WASHINGTON,DC 20052
[5] SEARLE RES & DEV,WASHINGTON,DC
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10.1212/WNL.41.9.1341
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Modulation of glycine concentrations in the brain influences learning and memory functions in experimental animals. We administered milacemide, a glycine prodrug, or placebo to young and older healthy adults, who performed a word-retrieval task. Milacemide administration increased the number of words retrieved and decreased the latency with which these words were retrieved for both young and older adults.
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