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Depressive-like phenotype induced by prenatal dexamethasone in mice is reversed by desipramine.
Neuropharmacology - 1 Nov 2017
Conti Mirko, Spulber Stefan, Raciti Marilena, Ceccatelli Sandra
Abstract excerpt
Exposure to prenatal insults has been associated with an increased risk for neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression, but the mechanisms are still poorly understood. Persistent alterations of the HPA axis feedback mechanism as well as adult impaired neurogenesis are believed to play a relevant role in the etiology of depression. In addition, growing evidence points at epigenetic reprogramming as a key...
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