Post-weaning social isolation causes sex-specific alterations to dendritic spine density in subregions of the prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens of adult mice
Anna G. McGrath, Lisa A. Briand
Topics & Concepts
Nucleus accumbensPrefrontal cortexDendritic spineWeaningSocial isolationPsychologyInfralimbic cortexNeuroscienceMaternal deprivationInternal medicineBiologyEndocrinologyCentral nervous systemMedicineDevelopmental psychologyPsychiatryCognitionHippocampal formationStress Responses and CortisolNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroendocrine regulation and behavior