Interaction of basolateral amygdala, ventral hippocampus and medial prefrontal cortex regulates the consolidation and extinction of social fear

Abstract Background Following a social defeat, the balanced establishment and extinction of aversive information is a beneficial strategy for individual survival. Abnormal establishment or extinction is implicated in the development of mental disorders. This study investigated the time course of the...

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Main Authors: Chu-Chu Qi, Qing-Jun Wang, Xue-zhu Ma, Hai-Chao Chen, Li-Ping Gao, Jie Yin, Yu-Hong Jing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Behavioral and Brain Functions
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12993-018-0139-6