Inhibitory gain modulation of defense behaviors by zona incerta
Zona incerta (ZI) is an inhibitory subthalamic nucleus with diverse connectivity yet its functional importance has not been extensively studied. Here the authors report that ZI receives mPFC input and can modulate both innate and learned defensive behaviors via its inhibitory projection to the PAG.
Main Authors: | Xiao-lin Chou, Xiyue Wang, Zheng-gang Zhang, Li Shen, Brian Zingg, Junxiang Huang, Wen Zhong, Lukas Mesik, Li I. Zhang, Huizhong Whit Tao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-03-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03581-6 |
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