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Amygdala circuitry mediating reversible and bidirectional control of anxiety

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  • Kay M. Tye

    (Stanford University)

  • Rohit Prakash

    (Stanford University
    Neurosciences Program, Stanford University)

  • Sung-Yon Kim

    (Stanford University
    Neurosciences Program, Stanford University)

  • Lief E. Fenno

    (Stanford University
    Neurosciences Program, Stanford University)

  • Logan Grosenick

    (Stanford University
    Neurosciences Program, Stanford University)

  • Hosniya Zarabi

    (Stanford University)

  • Kimberly R. Thompson

    (Stanford University)

  • Viviana Gradinaru

    (Stanford University
    Neurosciences Program, Stanford University)

  • Charu Ramakrishnan

    (Stanford University)

  • Karl Deisseroth

    (Stanford University
    Neurosciences Program, Stanford University
    Stanford University
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Stanford University)

Abstract

Neuronal circuitry of anxiety The amygdala, a brain region important for learning fearful memories, is thought to have a role in generalized anxiety, but the subregions and connections involved in this response are unknown. Now, using optogenetic stimulation of basolateral amygdala terminals in the central nucleus of the amygdala of rats, a specific circuit for natural bidirectional anxiety control has been identified. Stimulating these neurons has a calming effect, whereas blocking the same projection increases anxiety-related behaviours. These findings are consistent with a role for the central nucleus of the amygdala in anxiety, although there may be other circuits working in parallel or downstream of the amygdala.

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  • Kay M. Tye & Rohit Prakash & Sung-Yon Kim & Lief E. Fenno & Logan Grosenick & Hosniya Zarabi & Kimberly R. Thompson & Viviana Gradinaru & Charu Ramakrishnan & Karl Deisseroth, 2011. "Amygdala circuitry mediating reversible and bidirectional control of anxiety," Nature, Nature, vol. 471(7338), pages 358-362, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:471:y:2011:i:7338:d:10.1038_nature09820
    DOI: 10.1038/nature09820
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