Theanine, γ-glutamylethylamide, is one of the major amino acid components in green tea. Based on the preventive effect of postnatal theanine intake on mild stress-induced attenuation of hippocampal CA1 long-term potentiation (LTP), the present study investigated the effect of postweaning theanine intake on stress-induced impairment of LTP and recognition memory. Serum corticosterone levels were lower…
