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Biological Psychiatry Immunology International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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New Insights into the Pivotal Role of the Amygdala in Inflammation-Related Depression and Anxiety Disorder

Ping Hu, Ying Lü, Bing‐Xing Pan, Wenhua Zhang
International Journal of Molecular Sciences Summary & key facts 2022 111 citations

This 2022 review looks at studies linking stress, inflammation, and changes in the amygdala to depression and anxiety. It says stress can trigger inflammation in the body and brain, that inflammation can change neurons and circuits in the amygdala, and that these changes are linked to depression- and anxiety-like signs…

Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Stress Responses and Cortisol Tryptophan and brain disorders
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