Morphological correlates of corticosteroid-induced changes in prefrontal cortex-dependent behaviors

Imbalances in the corticosteroid milieu have been implicated in several neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression and schizo-phrenia. Prefrontal cortex (PFC) dysfunction is also a hallmark of these conditions, causing impairments in executive functions such as behavioral flexibility and worki...

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Main Author: Cerqueira, João (author)
Other Authors: Pêgo, José M. (author), Taipa, Ricardo (author), Bessa, J. M. (author), Almeida, O. F. X. (author), Sousa, Nuno (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2005
Subjects:
Corticosterone
Dexamethasone
Adrenalectomy
Neuroendocrine regulation
Working memory
Stereology
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/3991
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/3991

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/3991

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