Neuroinflammation in psychiatric disorders: An introductory primer.

Geoffrey A. Dunna, Jennifer M. Loftisb,c, Elinor L. Sullivana,c,d,e,* aDepartment of Human Physiology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States bVA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR, United States cDepartment of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States dDivision of Neuroscience, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Beaverton, OR, United States

• Publication year

  2020

• Venue

  Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior

• Publication date

  2020-07-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/j.pbb.2020.172981PMID 32621927PMCID PMC7430067
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