Prefrontal endocannabinoid signaling mediates neuroendocrine and behavioral coping responses to stress
Major depression is a heterogeneous disease often precipitated by dysfunction within the neuroendocrine stress circuitry, leading to profound deficits in prefrontocortical function. The endocannabinoid system has recently emerged as a vital component of the stress response; however, the mechanisms b...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42054 |