Nancy S. Woehrle

ORCID: 0000-0002-0516-9310
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Research Areas
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism

Wittenberg University
2013-2019

University of Chicago
2013

Glutamate-modulating agents are of increasing interest in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Current pharmacotherapies for OCD target the serotonin and dopamine systems, limited efficacy. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is an over-the-counter amino acid supplement that inhibits glutamate neurotransmission has been shown preliminary studies to reduce symptoms related compulsive disorders. Despite growing NAC as a novel psychiatric medication, no currently exist examining effects animal models Here,...

10.1037/bne0000251 article EN Behavioral Neuroscience 2018-07-09
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