Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and potential disabling functional
gastrointestinal disorder. Studies have revealed a possible association between IBS and …

Estrogen receptors alpha (ERα) and beta (ERβ) are nuclear transcription factors that are
involved in the regulation of many complex physiological processes in humans. Modulation …

Human aggression/impulsivity-related traits have a complex background that is greatly
influenced by genetic and non-genetic factors. The relationship between aggression and …

MeCP2 is associated with Rett syndrome (RTT), MECP2 duplication syndrome, and a
number of conditions with isolated features of these diseases, including autism, intellectual …

Pregnancy and motherhood constitute periods of tremendous hormonal variation that
orchestrate parturition, lactation, maternal care, maternal aggression, and recognition of …

Dysfunctions in growth hormone (GH) secretion increase the prevalence of anxiety and
other neuropsychiatric diseases. GH receptor (GHR) signaling in the amygdala has been …

Abstract Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is an environmental endocrine disrupter. The
present study investigated the effect of DEHP on emotional behavior of mice following …

Although the literature reports a higher incidence of anxiety disorders in women, the majority
of basic research has focused on male rodents, thus resulting in a lack of knowledge on the …

In emotional learning tasks, sex differences, stress effects and an interaction of these two
moderators have often been observed. The sex hormones estradiol (E2) and progesterone …

Neuroactive steroids regulate the physiology of the central and peripheral nervous system,
exert neuroprotective actions and represent interesting tools for therapeutic strategies …