Several findings suggest that the brain energy demand is mostly localized at the synapses, and glycogen in the perisynaptic astrocytic endfeet serves as the main actor that matches the synaptic energy supply and demand. ...

There is ample evidence for the role of inflammatory signaling pathways in depression. However, in these studies, depression was modeled either by bacterial endotoxins or by acute stress, usually studied only in male animals ...

Ünal D. The Effects Of Neuroinflamation On Synaptic Plasticity In Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hacettepe University Graduate School of Health Sciences Basic Neurological Sciences (Neuroscience) Program, Doctor of ...

Stress response is essential for adapting to an ever-changing environment. However, the mechanisms that render some individuals susceptible to stress are poorly understood. While chronic stress is known to induce dendritic ...