The Effects of Adult Stress on the Hippocampus Appear to Be

question 130

Multiple Choice

The effects of adult stress on the hippocampus appear to be mediated by increases in

• A) corticosterone release.
• B) adrenalectomy.
• C) handling.
• D) maternal grooming.
• E) immune function.

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