Xiaoyaosan exerts antidepressant-like effects by regulating the functions of astrocytes and EAATs in the prefrontal cortex of mice

Xiaoyaosan exerts antidepressant-like effects by regulating the functions of astrocytes and EAATs in the prefrontal cortex of mice

Abstract Background Mounting evidence indicates that the cerebral cortex is an important physiological system of emotional activity, and its dysfunction may be the main cause of stress. Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS), which initiates rapid si...

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Main Authors: Yan Liu, Xiu-fang Ding, Xin-xing Wang, Xiao-juan Zou, Xiao-juan Li, Yue-yun Liu, Jie Li, Xiu-yun Qian, Jia-xu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Depression
Chronic unpredictable mild stress
Xiaoyaosan
AST
EAATs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2613-6

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