Mathematical modeling of depressive disorders: Circadian driving, bistability and dynamical transitions

The hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis is a key neuroendocrine system implicated in stress response, major depression disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. We present a new, compact dynamical systems model for the response of the HPA axis to external stimuli, representing stressors or...

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Main Authors: Xiaoou Cheng, Maria R. D’Orsogna, Tom Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2001037020304578