Effects of glucocorticoids in depression: Role of astrocytes

Astrocytes or astroglia are heterogeneous cells, similar to neurons, that have different properties in different brain regions. The implications of steroid hormones on glial cells and stress-related pathologies have been studied previously. Glucocorticoids (GCs) that are released in response to stre...

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Main Authors: Pranav Chintamani Joshi, Sugato Benerjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2018-08-01
Series:AIMS Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/Neuroscience.2018.3.200/fulltext.html