GalR3 mediates galanin proliferative effects on postnatal hippocampal precursors
Galanin, a neuropeptide co-released from noradrenergic and serotonergic projection neurons to the dentate gyrus, has recently emerged as an important mediator for signaling neuronal activity to the subgranular neurogenic stem cell niche supporting adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Galanin and its receptors appear to play key roles in depression-like behavior, and effects on hippocampal neurogenesis are relevant to pharmacological strategies for treating depression, which in part appear to rely on restoring altered neurogenesis.
Source: Neuropeptides - Category: Neuroscience Authors: D. Khan, M. Khan, Johan Runesson, M. Zaben, W.P. Gray Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
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