Acute reversible inactivation of the bed nucleus of stria terminalis induces antidepressant-like effect in the rat forced swimming test

Acute reversible inactivation of the bed nucleus of stria terminalis induces antidepressant-like effect in the rat forced swimming test

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The bed nucleus of stria terminalis (BNST) is a limbic forebrain structure involved in hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis regulation and stress adaptation. Inappropriate adaptation to stress is thought to compromise the organism'...

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Main Authors: Joca Sâmia RL, Guimarães Francisco S, Correa Fernando MA, Alves Fernando HF, Crestani Carlos C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Behavioral and Brain Functions
Online Access:http://www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/6/1/30

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