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Potential programming of dopaminergic circuits by early life stress.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21088961     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Stress and high levels of glucocorticoids during pre- and early postnatal life seem to alter developmental programs that assure dopaminergic transmission in the mesolimbic, mesocortical, and nigrostriatal systems. The induced changes are likely to be determined by the ontogenetic state of development of these brain regions at the time of stress exposure and their stability is associated with increased lifetime susceptibility to psychiatric disorders, including drug addiction. This article is intended to serve as a starting point for future studies aimed at the attenuation or reversal of the effects of adverse early life events on dopamine-regulated behaviors.
Authors:
Ana-João Rodrigues; Pedro Leão; Miguel Carvalho; Osborne F X Almeida; Nuno Sousa
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-11-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychopharmacology     Volume:  214     ISSN:  1432-2072     ISO Abbreviation:  Psychopharmacology (Berl.)     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-01     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7608025     Medline TA:  Psychopharmacology (Berl)     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  107-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
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