High-Frequency Stimulation of Ventral CA1 Neurons Reduces Amygdala Activity and Inhibits Fear

High-Frequency Stimulation of Ventral CA1 Neurons Reduces Amygdala Activity and Inhibits Fear

The hippocampus can be divided into distinct segments that make unique contributions to learning and memory. The dorsal segment supports cognitive processes like spatial learning and navigation while the ventral hippocampus regulates emotional behaviors related to fear, anxiety and reward. In the cu...

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Main Authors: Jalina Graham, Alexa F. D’Ambra, Se Jung Jung, Yusuke Teratani-Ota, Nina Vishwakarma, Rasika Venkatesh, Abhijna Parigi, Evan G. Antzoulatos, Diasynou Fioravante, Brian J. Wiltgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
learning
memory
optogenetics
context fear
mice
hippocampus
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2021.595049/full

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