Differential contribution of hypothalamic MAPK activity to anxiety-like behaviour in virgin and lactating rats.

The c-Raf - MEK1/2 - ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) intracellular signalling cascade in neurons plays important roles in the control of a variety of behaviours, including social behaviours and anxiety. These roles partially overlap with those described for oxytocin (OXT), and it has...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Jurek, David A Slattery, Rodrigue Maloumby, Katharina Hillerer, Sophie Koszinowski, Inga D Neumann, Erwin H van den Burg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22615888/pdf/?tool=EBI