With the steadily increasing number of publications in the field of stress research it has
become evident that the conventional usage of the stress concept bears considerable …

The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effects of chronic stress on hippocampal-
dependent function, based primarily upon studies using young, adult male rodents and …

The hippocampus is one of a group of remarkable structures embedded within the brain's
medial temporal lobe. Long known to be important for memory, it has been a prime focus of …

Chinese tree shrews (Tupaia belangeri chinensis) possess many features valuable in
animals used as experimental models in biomedical research. Currently, there are …

The hippocampal formation generates new neurons throughout adulthood. Recent studies
indicate that these cells possess the morphology and physiological properties of more …

Chronic restraint stress has been shown to induce structural remodelling throughout the
interconnected dentate gyrus‐CA3 fields. To find out how this stressor affects the rate of …

During the past several years, evidence has accumulated suggesting a relationship
between newly born cells in the hippocampus and various types of learning and memory …

In normal life, organisms are repeatedly exposed to brief periods of stress, most of which can
be controlled and adequately dealt with. The presently available data indicate that such brief …

Deficits in cognitive functioning and flexibility are seen following both chronic stress and
modulation of endogenous cannabinoid (eCB) signaling. Here, we investigated whether …

In order to study mechanisms involved in the etiology of human affective disorders, there is
an abundant use of various animal models. Next to genetic factors that predispose for …