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GABRA6 gene polymorphism and an attenuated stress response.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Nov 2004
Uhart M, McCaul M E, Oswald L M, Choi L, Wand G S
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The glucocorticoid component of the stress response has been the subject of intense scientific scrutiny because of the wide ranging pathological consequences resulting from excess glucocorticoid exposure, including mood and anxiety disorders, and cognitive impairment. Exposure to stress activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic adrenomedullary system, which are regulated by...
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