Sex, stress, and epigenetics: regulation of behavior in animal models of mood disorders

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Women have a higher incidence of stress related disorders including depression and generalized anxiety disorder, and epigenetic mechanisms likely contribute to this sex difference. Evidence from preclinical research suggests that epigenetic mechanisms are respons...

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Main Author: Hodes Georgia E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
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Online Access:http://www.bsd-journal.com/content/4/1/1