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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Main Authors: Huanqing Yang, Sowmya Narayan, Mathias V. Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-01-01
Series:Stress
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10253890.2023.2204366