Chronic social stress induces peripheral and central immune activation, blunted mesolimbic dopamine function, and reduced reward-directed behaviour in mice
Psychosocial stress is a major risk factor for depression, stress leads to peripheral and central immune activation, immune activation is associated with blunted dopamine (DA) neural function, DA function underlies reward interest, and reduced reward interest is a core symptom of depression. These s...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-02-01
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Series: | Neurobiology of Stress |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289517300577 |