Animal models of depression in drug discovery: a historical perspective.

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Over the course of the last 50 years many models of major depressive disorder have been developed on the basis of theoretical aspects of this disorder. These models and procedures have been crucial in the discovery and development of clinically-effective drugs. Notwithstanding, there is presently great concern about the discrepancy between positive outcomes of new candidate drugs in animal models and apparent...

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