Anti-Stress and Anti-Depressive Effects of Spinach Extracts on a Chronic Stress-Induced Depression Mouse Model through Lowering Blood Corticosterone and Increasing Brain Glutamate and Glutamine Levels

Spinach is one of the most widely consumed vegetables, and is known as for both physical and mental health maintenance. However, there is little information about how spinach protects one from stress. In the present study, we created three extracts from <i>Spinach oleracea</i> L., (froze...

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Main Authors: Hyeonwi Son, Soonwoong Jung, Jung Hye Shin, Min Jung Kang, Hyun Joon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/11/406