Long-Term Effects of Maternal Deprivation on the Volume of Dopaminergic Nuclei and Number of Dopaminergic Neurons in Substantia Nigra and Ventral Tegmental Area in Rats

• Main Authors: Slobodan Kapor (Author), Milan Aksić (Author), Laslo Puškaš (Author), Marin Jukić (Author), Joko Poleksić (Author), Filip Milosavljević (Author), Suncica Bjelica (Author), Branislav Filipović (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Early life adversities leave long-lasting structural and functional consequences on the brain, which may persist later in life. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is extremely important in mood and motor control. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of maternal deprivation during the...