Depletion of Cortical Allopregnanolone Potentiates Stress-Induced Increase in Cortical Dopamine Output

    April 2002 in “ Brain Research
    Laura Dazzi, Mariangela Serra, Giada Vacca, Stefania Ladu, Andrea Latrofa, Giuseppe Trapani, Giovanni Biggio
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    Studysummary This study found that in rats, finasteride significantly reduced allopregnanolone in the cortex and increased both the rise and duration of dopamine levels in the prefrontal cortex in response to stress and anxiogenic stimuli.
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