Astrocyte pathology in major depressive disorder: insights from human postmortem brain tissue

The present paper reviews astrocyte pathology in major depressive disorder (MDD) and proposes that reductions in astrocytes and related markers are key features in the pathology of MDD. Astrocytes are the most numerous and versatile of all types of glial cells. They are crucial to the neuronal micro...

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Published in:	Current drug targets Vol. 14; no. 11; p. 1225
Main Authors:	Rajkowska, Grazyna, Stockmeier, Craig A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United Arab Emirates 01.10.2013
Subjects:	Aquaporin 4 - physiology Astrocytes - pathology Astrocytes - physiology Biomarkers - analysis Brain - metabolism Brain - pathology Connexins - physiology Depressive Disorder, Major - etiology Depressive Disorder, Major - pathology Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein - physiology Humans Neurotransmitter Agents - physiology
ISSN:	1873-5592, 1873-5592
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