The influence of puberty on stress reactivity and forebrain glucocorticoid receptor levels in inbred and outbred strains of male and female mice

These data indicate that pubertal-dependent differences in stress reactivity can be significantly influenced by sex and genetic background. Moreover, these data provide points of departure for future studies investigating how puberty, sex, and genetic background interact to shape both short- and long-term effects of stress on mental and physical health.