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Here, we investigated age-related changes in the CP of the gray mouse lemur (\n                    <jats:italic>Microcebus murinus<\/jats:italic>\n                    ), a non-human primate model that recapitulates human brain aging features. Lemurs of different ages underwent behavioral testing, followed by transcriptomic profiling and immunofluorescence analyses of lateral ventricle CP tissue. Behavioral assessments revealed age-related declines in motor coordination and exploratory drive, whereas working memory and visual discrimination remained preserved. Histological analysis showed no significant structural alterations in CP architecture. Transcriptomic profiling identified 1,519 upregulated and 1,682 downregulated genes with aging, highlighting increased interindividual heterogeneity, upregulation of immune- and transport-related pathways, and downregulation of signaling and intercellular communication processes. Functionally, AQP1 protein expression decreased with age without changes in mRNA levels, suggesting post-transcriptional regulation, whereas NKCC1 and TTR expression were largely maintained. Notably, reduced AQP1 expression correlated with age-related motor decline. These findings support a model in which aging mouse lemur CP undergoes functional reorganization and selective vulnerability rather than by generalized structural or functional deterioration. 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