Stress-induced impairment in fear discrimination is causally related to increased kynurenic acid formation in the prefrontal cortex
Alex Klausing, Tsutomu Fukuwatari, David J. Bucci, Robert Schwarcz
Topics & Concepts
Kynurenic acidPrefrontal cortexKynureninePsychologyMicrodialysisNeuroscienceStressorCorticosteroneKynurenine pathwayCognitionInternal medicineGlutamate receptorMedicineDopamineChemistryTryptophanReceptorBiochemistryHormoneAmino acidTryptophan and brain disordersStress Responses and CortisolSchizophrenia research and treatment