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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Main Author: McLaughlin, Ryan Joseph
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42054