Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Volume 2008 (2008), Article ID 474868, 11 pages
doi:10.1155/2008/474868
Review Article
Thyroid Function and Cognition during Aging
1Research Center on Aging, Health and Social Services Centre, Sherbrooke Geriatrics University Institute, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 4C4, Canada
2Endocrinology Service, Department of Medicine, Sherbrooke University, 3001 12th Avenue North, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4, Canada
3Department of Psychology, Sherbrooke University, 2500 University Boulevard , Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1K 2R1, Canada
Received 5 February 2008; Accepted 20 June 2008
Academic Editor: Katsuiku Hirokawa
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