Maternal separation enhances conditioned fear and decreases the mRNA levels of the neurotensin recep...
Maternal separation enhances conditioned fear and decreases the mRNA levels of the neurotensin receptor 1 gene with hypermethylation of this gene in the rat amygdala
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Stress during postnatal development is associated with an increased risk for depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse later in life, almost as if mental illness is able to be programed by early life stressors. Recent studies suggest that such "programmed" effects can be caused by epigenetic regulation. With respect to conditioned fear, pr...
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Maternal separation enhances conditioned fear and decreases the mRNA levels of the neurotensin receptor 1 gene with hypermethylation of this gene in the rat amygdala
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1524876271
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1524876271
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0097421
