Pathology of Major Depressive Disorder (IMAGE)

Penn State

Pathology of Major Depressive Disorder

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This illustration shows the interaction between the brain's HPA axis (hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands) and GABAergic deficits of the hippocampus and cortex, which underlie the pathology of major depressive disorder.

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Bernhard Luscher, Penn State University

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