Repetitive stressors at various lifetime periods differentially affect the HPA axis, neuronal neurotrophic factors and behavioural responses
Date
2006-03
Authors
Faure, Jacqueline J
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Publisher
Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
Early adverse life events appear to increase the susceptibility of developing psychiatric disorders later in life. The molecular mechanisms involved in the development of pathological behaviour remain unclear. Dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and alterations in neurotrophic factors have been implicated.
Description
Thesis (MSc (Physiological Sciences))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006.
Keywords
Dissertations -- Physiology (Human and animal), Theses -- Physiology (Human and animal), Stress (Psychology) -- Testing, Life change events -- Psychological aspects, Neurochemistry, Human behavior -- Endocrine aspects, Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis