Brain development is a remarkable process. Progenitor cells are born, differentiate, and
migrate to their final locations. Axons and dendrites branch and form important synaptic …

Cortical growth and remodeling continues from birth through youth and adolescence to
stable adult levels changing slowly into senescence. There are critical periods of cortical …

Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood that encompasses
vast changes within brain systems that parallel some, but not all, behavioral changes …

Variations in parental care direct phenotypic development across many species. Variations
in maternal pup licking/grooming (LG) in the rat regulate the development of individual …

Postnatal handling increases glucocorticoid receptor expression in the rat hippocampus,
thus altering the regulation of hypothalamic synthesis of corticotropin-releasing hormone …

5-HT7 receptors are recently identified members of the serotonin receptor family that have
moderate to high affinity for several important psychotropic drugs. However, the lack of …

Disturbances of breathing arising from failures of the respiratory center are not uncommon.
Among them, breath holding and apnea occur most frequently as consequences of …

The developing prefrontal cortex receives a dense serotonergic innervation, yet little is
known about the actions of serotonin [5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] in this region during …

Childhood is a time filled with wondrous changes, as brain plasticity permits experiences to
shape the immature brain to meet the demands of the environment. Change occurs at …

Precise control of dendritic spine density and synapse formation is critical for normal and
pathological brain functions. Therefore, signaling pathways influencing dendrite outgrowth …