An Amygdala Circuit Mediates Experience-Dependent Momentary Arrests during Exploration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.09.023
Abstract: Exploration of novel environments ensures survival and evolutionary fitness. It is expressed through exploratory bouts and arrests that change dynamically based on experience. Neural circuits mediating exploratory behavior should therefore integrate experience and use it… read more here.
Keywords: momentary arrests; amygdala circuit; exploration; arrests exploration ... See more keywords
A brainstem-central amygdala circuit underlies defensive responses to learned threats
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DOI: 10.1038/s41380-019-0599-6
Abstract: Norepinephrine (NE) plays a central role in the acquisition of aversive learning via actions in the lateral nucleus of the amygdala (LA) [ 1 , 2 ]. However, the function of NE in expression of… read more here.
Keywords: brainstem central; defensive responses; amygdala circuit; central amygdala ... See more keywords
An amygdala circuit that suppresses social engagement.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03413-6
Abstract: Innate social behaviours, such as mating and fighting, are fundamental to animal reproduction and survival1. However, social engagements can also put an individual at risk2. Little is known about the neural mechanisms that enable appropriate… read more here.
Keywords: male mating; amygdala circuit; social interactions; circuit ... See more keywords
A Parabrachial-to-Amygdala Circuit That Determines Hemispheric Lateralization of Somatosensory Processing
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.09.06.506763
Abstract: Background The central amygdala (CeA) is a bilateral hub of pain and emotional processing with well-established functional lateralization. We reported that optogenetic manipulation of neural activity in the left and right CeA has opposing effects… read more here.
Keywords: bladder pain; pain; lateralization; amygdala circuit ... See more keywords