Lesions of the posterior paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus attenuate fear expression

The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) has generated interest because of its strong projections to areas of the brain associated with the regulation of emotional behaviors. The posterior aspect of the PVT (pPVT) is notable for its projection to the central nucleus of the amygdala which is...

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Main Authors: Li, Yonghui, Dong, Xinwen, Li, Sa, Kirouac, Gilbert J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3960725/