Social behavior, hormones and adult neurogenesis

Maya Opendak, Brandy A. Briones, Elizabeth Gould

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Abstract

A variety of experiences have been shown to affect the production of neurons in the adult hippocampus. These effects may be mediated by experience-driven hormonal changes, which, in turn, interact with factors such as sex, age and life history to alter brain plasticity. Although the effects of physical experience and stress have been extensively characterized, various types of social experience across the lifespan trigger profound neuroendocrine changes in parallel with changes in adult neurogenesis. This review article focuses on the influence of specific social experiences on adult neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus and the potential role of hormones in these effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)71-86
Number of pages16
JournalFrontiers in Neuroendocrinology
Volume41
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Endocrine and Autonomic Systems

Keywords

  • Adult neurogenesis
  • Hippocampus
  • Hormones
  • Social behavior
  • Stress

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