E. Woodward

Estrogen receptor β in the prefrontal cortex mediates stress-induced anxiety-like behaviors in female mice.

Females are more likely to develop an anxiety disorder following exposure to stress. We previously identified prefrontal parvalbumin (PV) neurons as a potential cellular mechanism underlying this sex-specific vulnerability. By exposing adult mice to 4 weeks of unpredictable chronic mild stress (UCMS), we revealed a fem...