Neurogenic Plasticity in a Serotonin Transporter Knockout Model: Effects of Maternal and Offspring Genotype

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Neurogenic Plasticity in a Serotonin Transporter Knockout Model: Effects of Maternal and Offspring Genotype

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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is debilitating mental disorder that is increasing in prevalence. Many theories have tried to explain the aetiology of depression including the classic monoamine deficiency hypothesis and the newer neurogenic hypothesis. The finding that selective serotonin transporter inhibitors (SSRIs) work by increasing extracellular serotonin levels in the brain and have antidepressant effects has formed the basis of the most widely accepted theory of depression, the monoam...

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2021

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Tapnikar, Sarah

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Neurogenic_Plasticity_in_a_Serotonin_Transporter_Knockout_Mo...

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Psychopharmacology / Psychophysiology / Neurogenesis / Serotonin transporter / MALDI / BrdU / Maternal genotype / Neurogenetics / Depression / School: School of Psychology / Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) / Mental Health / Degree Discipline: Psychology / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Science

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