The influence of glucocorticoids on neuronal survival and synaptic function
Glucocorticoids, recognized as stress-related steroid hormones secreted from adrenal glands, have multiple roles in brain function. The concentration of glucocorticoids is regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and chronically elevated levels of glucocorticoids are putatively involved...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2012-12-01
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Series: | Biomolecular Concepts |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2012-0012 |