Neonatal testosterone partially organizes sex differences in stress-induced emotionality in mice

Neonatal testosterone partially organizes sex differences in stress-induced emotionality in mice

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating disorder of altered mood regulation. Despite well established sex differences in MDD prevalence, the mechanism underlying the increased female vulnerability remains unknown. Although evidence suggests an influence of adult circulating hormone levels...

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Main Authors: Marianne L. Seney, Christopher Walsh, Ryan Stolakis, Etienne Sibille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-05-01
Series:Neurobiology of Disease
Subjects:
Depression
Emotionality
Testosterone
Unpredictable chronic mild stress
Sex difference
Development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969996112000691

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