Sodium-depleted animals develop an appetite for aversive concentrations of sodium. Here we show that chemogenetic activation of aldosterone-sensitive neurons that express 11β-hydroxysteroid ...

Immediately after birth, a sample of placental tissue was dissected, snap frozen in liquid nitrogen, and stored at –70°C until analyzed. Placental 11β-HSD2 activity was determined as described (10).

Exposure of the developing fetus to excessive levels of stress hormones in the womb can cause mood disorders in later life and now, for the first time, researchers have found a mechanism that may ...