Serotonin Mediates Depression of Aggression After Acute and Chronic Social Defeat Stress in a Model Insect
In all animals, losers of a conflict against a conspecific exhibit reduced aggressiveness, often coupled with depression-like symptoms, particularly after multiple defeats. While serotonin (5HT) is involved, discovering its natural role in aggression and depression has proven elusive. We show how 5H...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00233/full |