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Social Defeat as an Animal Model for Depression
2014
Depression is one of the most disabling medical conditions in the world today, yet its etiologies remain unclear and current treatments are not wholly effective. Animal models are a powerful tool to investigate possible causes and treatments for human diseases. We describe an animal model of social defeat as a possible model for human depression. We discuss the paradigm, behavioral correlates to depression, and potential underlying neurobiological mechanisms with an eye toward possible future therapies.
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research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000342218800002
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Publication date
2014
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Volume
55
Issue
2
Start page
221
End page
232
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
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Available on Infoscience
October 23, 2014
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