Changing serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) brain levels during critical periods in
development has long-lasting effects on brain function, particularly on later …

Approximately 10% of pregnant women are prescribed antidepressant drugs (ADDs), with
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) the most widely prescribed. SSRIs bind to the …

Despite the well-established role of serotonin signaling in mood regulation, causal
relationships between serotonergic neuronal activity and behavior remain poorly …

Abstract Rationale Fluoxetine (Prozac®) is the most frequently prescribed drug to battle
depression in pregnant women, but its safety in the unborn child has not yet been …

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects approximately 15% of mothers, disrupts maternal care,
and can represent a form of early life adversity for the developing offspring. Intriguingly, male …

Early maternal exposure to a high-fat diet (HFD) may influence the brain development of rat
offspring and consequently affect physiology and behavior. Thus, in the present study, we …

Fluoxetine treatment in adulthood evokes antidepressant and anxiolytic responses.
Paradoxically, postnatal fluoxetine (PNFlx) induces persistent depression-and anxiety-like …

Serotonin, in its function as neurotransmitter, is well-known for its role in depression, autism
and other neuropsychiatric disorders, however, less known as a neurodevelopmental factor …

During and following pregnancy, women are at high risk of experiencing depression, for
which fluoxetine (FLX; brand names Prozac, Sarafem, Rapiflux) is the most commonly …

ABSTRACT Serotonin (5‐HT) plays important roles during neural development.
Administration of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)‐type medication during …