Down-regulation of central glucocorticoid receptor expression using antisense oligonucleotide technology

Endogenous glucocorticoids and serotonin have been implicated in the pathophysiology of depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. This thesis investigates the potential of downregulating expression of central Type II glucocorticoid receptors (GR) both in vitro and in vivo, with empirically-designed ant...

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Main Author: Islam, Aminul
Published: Aston University 2000
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.341351