An epigenetic mechanism of social isolation stress in adolescent female mice

Social isolation during adolescence can increase the risk of mental disorders. Epigenetic changes induced by chronic social isolation may serve as a mechanism underlying emotional disturbances. To test this, we exposed female mice to a post-weaning 6-week social isolation (SI) stress. We found the s...

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Main Authors: Pei Li, Zhen Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Neurobiology of Stress
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289523000899