Endocrine Abstracts

Early life events have special importance in the development and may affect the lifetime vulnerability to diseases. For correct interpretation of the long-term consequences it is crucial to understand the immediate effects. The role of vasopressin in hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis regulation as well as in stress-related affective disorders is important therefore we addressed the question if the lack of this hormone will modify the perinatal stress reactivity.<p class="...