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Dysfunction in fatty acid amide hydrolase is associated with depressive-like behavior in Wistar Kyoto rats.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Vinod K Yaragudri, Xie Shan, Psychoyos Delphine, Hungund Basalingappa L, Cooper Thomas B, Tejani-Butt Shanaz M
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BACKGROUND: While the etiology of depression is not clearly understood at the present time, this mental disorder is thought be a complex and multifactorial trait with important genetic and environmental contributing factors. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The role of the endocannabinoid (eCB) system in depressive behavior was examined in Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rat strain, a genetic model of depression. Our findings...
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