Fol. Biol. 2016, 62, 250-257

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2016062060250

Anxiety and Hyperlocomotion Induced by Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Can Be Moderated with Melatonin Treatment

Natasa Spasojevic, B. Stefanovic, P. Jovanovic, S. Dronjak

Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Endocrinology, Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinca”, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Received March 2016
Accepted July 2016

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