BDNF and corticosterone levels in mice in an enriched condition after exposure to stress.

<p>Following the 21 days of recovery, fluoxetine mice showed a significant increase of hippocampal and hypothalamic BDNF levels as well as significantly more marked decrease in corticosterone levels compared to controls. * and ** indicate, respectively, <i>p</i><0.05 and 0.01 vs. vehicle group. Delta (Δ) values were calculated comparing data obtained on the day before treatment and on last day of treatment. Data are means ± S.E.M.