Postnatal microbial colonization programs the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal system for stress response in mice

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Exposure to microbes at an early developmental stage is required for the HPA system to become fully susceptible to inhibitory neural regulation, and results suggest that commensal microbiota can affect the postnatal development of the Hpa stress response in mice.

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2004-07-01
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Corticosterone, Biology, Endocrinology, Stimulation, Immune system

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