Sex-Specific Development in the Persistence of Stress-Induced Enhancement of Fear Learning in Juvenile and Adult Rats
It is estimated that approximately fifty percent of the population will encounter at least one traumatic event during their lifetime; however, only six percent develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a trauma-related disorder characterized by persistent alterations in affect and cognition, including an exaggerated fear response. It is well established that females (9.7%) are more than twice…
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