The reciprocal regulation of stress hormones and GABAA receptors

Stress-derived steroid hormones regulate the expression and function of GABAA receptors (GABAARs). Changes in GABAAR subunit expression have been demonstrated under conditions of altered steroid hormone levels, such as stress, as well as following exogenous steroid hormone administration. In addit...

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Main Authors: Istvan eMody, Jamie eMaguire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2012.00004/full