Project/Area Number |
19700602
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Eating habits, studies on eating habits
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Research Institution | Hamamatsu University |
Principal Investigator |
TERASHIMA Takeniko Hamamatsu University, 健康プロデュース学部, 助教 (00398356)
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Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2008
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2008)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥2,970,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
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Keywords | テアニン / マイクロダイアリシス / 記憶学習 / 神経伝達物質 |
Research Abstract |
Theanine, a unique amino acid in green tea, has a neuroprotective effect after ischemia. In this study, clarify this protective mechanism and influence on memory and learning ability after the ischemia-reperfusion treatment rats. As a result, theanine increase dopamine release on hippocampus and striatum by oral administration. In addition, administration of theanine, tend to longer memory retention by the passive avoidance test of the ischemia-reperfusion treatment rats.
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