Central Administration of Lipopolysaccharide Induces Depressive-like Behavior <it>in Vivo </it>and Activates Brain Indoleamine 2,3 Dioxygenase In Murine Organotypic Hippocampal Slice Cultures
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Transient stimulation of the innate immune system by an intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activates peripheral and central expression of the tryptophan degrading enzyme indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase (IDO) which medi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
Online Access: | http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/43 |