Article
Changes of Bax, Bcl-2 and apoptosis in hippocampus in the rat model of post-traumatic stress disorder
22 Jan 2010
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a stress-related mental disorder caused by experience of a traumatic event. PTSD is often accompanied by morphological and functional changes in the hippocampus. Recently, it was reported that the hippocampal volumes of PTSD patients are relatively low. However, the mechanisms that cause such atrophy are not well understood. Single prolonged stress (SPS) is one...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
