Neuronal circuits for fear and anxiety
Decades of research has identified the brain areas that are involved in fear, fear extinction,
anxiety and related defensive behaviours. Newly developed genetic and viral tools …
anxiety and related defensive behaviours. Newly developed genetic and viral tools …
Amygdala microcircuits controlling learned fear
We review recent work on the role of intrinsic amygdala networks in the regulation of
classically conditioned defensive behaviors, commonly known as conditioned fear. These …
classically conditioned defensive behaviors, commonly known as conditioned fear. These …
Plastic synaptic networks of the amygdala for the acquisition, expression, and extinction of conditioned fear
HC Pape, D Pare - Physiological reviews, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
The last 10 years have witnessed a surge of interest for the mechanisms underlying the
acquisition and extinction of classically conditioned fear responses. In part, this results from …
acquisition and extinction of classically conditioned fear responses. In part, this results from …
[HTML][HTML] Amygdala inhibitory circuits and the control of fear memory
Classical fear conditioning is a powerful behavioral paradigm that is widely used to study the
neuronal substrates of learning and memory. Previous studies have clearly identified the …
neuronal substrates of learning and memory. Previous studies have clearly identified the …
Amygdala interneuron subtypes control fear learning through disinhibition
Learning is mediated by experience-dependent plasticity in neuronal circuits. Activity in
neuronal circuits is tightly regulated by different subtypes of inhibitory interneurons, yet their …
neuronal circuits is tightly regulated by different subtypes of inhibitory interneurons, yet their …
From structure to behavior in basolateral amygdala-hippocampus circuits
Y Yang, JZ Wang - Frontiers in neural circuits, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Emotion influences various cognitive processes, including learning and memory. The
amygdala is specialized for input and processing of emotion, while the hippocampus is …
amygdala is specialized for input and processing of emotion, while the hippocampus is …
Basolateral amygdala and stress-induced hyperexcitability affect motivated behaviors and addiction
BM Sharp - Translational psychiatry, 2017 - nature.com
The amygdala integrates and processes incoming information pertinent to reward and to
emotions such as fear and anxiety that promote survival by warning of potential danger …
emotions such as fear and anxiety that promote survival by warning of potential danger …
Memories are not written in stone: Re-writing fear memories by means of non-invasive brain stimulation and optogenetic manipulations
The acquisition of fear associative memory requires brain processes of coordinated neural
activity within the amygdala, prefrontal cortex (PFC), hippocampus, thalamus and brainstem …
activity within the amygdala, prefrontal cortex (PFC), hippocampus, thalamus and brainstem …
Sex differences in fear responses: Neural circuits
EP Bauer - Neuropharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Women have increased vulnerability to PTSD and anxiety disorders compared to men.
Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of these disorders is critical for identifying …
Understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of these disorders is critical for identifying …
Recruitment of prefrontal cortical endocannabinoid signaling by glucocorticoids contributes to termination of the stress response
The mechanisms subserving the ability of glucocorticoid signaling within the medial
prefrontal cortex (mPFC) to terminate stress-induced activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary …
prefrontal cortex (mPFC) to terminate stress-induced activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary …