Phosphatidylserine administration during postnatal development improves memory in adult mice

Neurosci Lett. 1989 Jun 19;101(2):229-33. doi: 10.1016/0304-3940(89)90536-3.

Abstract

Postnatal administration of an aqueous suspension of phosphatidylserine (BC-PS) to C57BL/6 mice resulted in improvement of memory processes in adulthood, as assessed in a passive avoidance task. These findings are discussed in terms of the effects of BC-PS on cholinergic mechanisms and of cholinergic patterns of this inbred strain.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Avoidance Learning
  • Female
  • Memory / drug effects*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Motor Activity
  • Phosphatidylserines / administration & dosage
  • Phosphatidylserines / pharmacology*
  • Pregnancy

Substances

  • Phosphatidylserines