From ligands to behavioral outcomes: understanding the role of mineralocorticoid receptors in brain function
Stress is a normal response to situational pressures or demands. Exposure to stress activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and leads to the release of corticosteroids, which act in the brain via two distinct receptors: mineralocorticoid receptors (MR) and glucocorticoid receptors (G...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-01-01
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Series: | Stress |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10253890.2023.2204366 |