Neuromodulators, stress and plasticity: A role for endocannabinoid signalling

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 217, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 102-108

  Senst, Laura ^a   Bains, Jaideep ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hypothalamus; Neurobiology; Neuromodulation

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID; 4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID RECEPTOR; AGENTS INTERACTING WITH TRANSMITTER, HORMONE OR DRUG RECEPTORS; CANNABINOID RECEPTOR; CANNABINOID RECEPTOR AFFECTING AGENT; CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING FACTOR; ENDOCANNABINOID;

ANIMAL; HYPOTHALAMIC PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS; HYPOTHALAMUS; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; MENTAL STRESS; METABOLISM; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NEUROBIOLOGY; NEUROMODULATION; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; RAT; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

HYPOTHALAMUS; NEUROBIOLOGY; NEUROMODULATION;

ANIMALS; CANNABINOID RECEPTOR MODULATORS; CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; ENDOCANNABINOIDS; GABAERGIC NEURONS; GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; NEURONAL PLASTICITY; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS; PARAVENTRICULAR HYPOTHALAMIC NUCLEUS; RATS; RECEPTORS, CANNABINOID; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84896529797     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.089730     Document Type: Review

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