Neurogenesis in the adult brain and depression
- VernacularTitle:成年脑内的神经发生与抑郁症
- Author:
Liu QIONG
1
;
Yu JIN
;
Wu GEN-CHENG
Author Information
1. 复旦大学
- Keywords:
neurogenesis;
depression;
hippocampus
- From:
Neuroscience Bulletin
2005;21(6):436-440
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Neurogenesis can be observed in the adult nervous system of many mammals. It is a popular topic about the regulation and functional reconstruction of adult neurogenesis. As one of the most active areas where neurogenesis occurs, hippocampus is most sensitive to stressful stimulations. Moreover, hippocampus plays a critical role in emotion controlling and may be the basis of research of depression. In addition, many regulative factors of neurogenesis may be involved in the etiology and therapy of depression. At present, the relationship between adult brain neurogenesis and depression should be a new focus for the research of depression.
