In search of a depressed mouse: utility of models for studying depression-related behavior in genetically modified mice
JF Cryan, C Mombereau - Molecular psychiatry, 2004 - nature.com
The ability to modify mice genetically has been one of the major breakthroughs in modern
medical science affecting every discipline including psychiatry. It is hoped that the …
medical science affecting every discipline including psychiatry. It is hoped that the …
From monoamines to genomic targets: a paradigm shift for drug discovery in depression
Depression, a complex psychiatric disorder that affects∼ 15% of the population, has an
enormous social cost. Although the disorder is thought to be the outcome of gene …
enormous social cost. Although the disorder is thought to be the outcome of gene …
Stress-induced anhedonia in mice is associated with deficits in forced swimming and exploration
T Strekalova, R Spanagel, D Bartsch… - …, 2004 - nature.com
In order to develop a model for a depression-like syndrome in mice, we subjected male
C57BL/6 mice to a 4-week-long chronic stress procedure, consisting of rat exposure …
C57BL/6 mice to a 4-week-long chronic stress procedure, consisting of rat exposure …
Chronic mild stress affects sucrose intake and sleep in rats
J Grønli, R Murison, B Bjorvatn, E Sørensen… - Behavioural brain …, 2004 - Elsevier
Depression in humans is associated with sleep abnormalities of three types: altered rapid
eye movement (REM) sleep, fragmented sleep, and reduced delta sleep. In an animal model …
eye movement (REM) sleep, fragmented sleep, and reduced delta sleep. In an animal model …
Chronic ultra-mild stress improves locomotor performance of B6D2F1 mice in a motor risk situation
J Negroni, P Venault, MC Pardon, F Pérez-Diaz… - Behavioural brain …, 2004 - Elsevier
Chronic low grade stress predispose to psychopathological disorders. We consistently
showed that chronic ultra-mild stress (CUMS) applied to B6D2F1 female mice induced …
showed that chronic ultra-mild stress (CUMS) applied to B6D2F1 female mice induced …
[PDF][PDF] Influence of gender and social environment in an animal model of affective disorders: evidence for social support in rats?
C Westenbroek - 2004 - research.rug.nl
Social support is known to have a positive influence on mental and physical health, but
surprisingly the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie these effects have hardly been …
surprisingly the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie these effects have hardly been …
[PDF][PDF] Influence of gender and social environment in an animal model of affective disorders
C Westenbroek - core.ac.uk
The aim of this thesis was to explore the effects of social housing on chronic stress exposure
in male and female rats. We used chronic footshock stress as a model for affective disorders …
in male and female rats. We used chronic footshock stress as a model for affective disorders …