Maternal programming of defensive responses through sustained effects on gene expression

Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 275-284

  Diorio, Josie ^a   Meaney, Michael J ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Corticotrophin releasing factor; Gene expression; Hippocampus; Postnatal care

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING FACTOR;

COGNITION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GENE EXPRESSION; HIPPOCAMPUS; MATERNAL CARE; NONHUMAN; PROGENY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 34447308817     PISSN: 11804882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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