Ucp2 Induced by Natural Birth Regulates Neuronal Differentiation of the Hippocampus and Related Adult Behavior
Simon-Areces J, Dietrich MO, Hermes G, Garcia-Segura LM, Arevalo MA, Horvath TL. Ucp2 Induced by Natural Birth Regulates Neuronal Differentiation of the Hippocampus and Related Adult Behavior. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e42911. PMID: 22905184, PMCID: PMC3414493, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUCP2 expressionCellular stressHippocampal neuronsChemical inhibitionMitochondrial bioenergeticsNeuronal differentiationGenetic ablationNatural birthProtein 2Adult behaviorCell proliferationCritical roleAdult brainNeuronal numberExpressionBioenergeticsNeuronsBirthDifferentiationRegulationProliferationSynaptogenesisVitroNeuroprotectionHippocampus