Aversive emotion rapidly activates orexin neurons and increases heart rate in freely moving mice
Abstract The perifornical area of the hypothalamus has been known as the center for the defense response, or fight-or-flight response, which is characterized by a concomitant rise in arterial blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory frequency. It is well established that orexin neurons, which are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Molecular Brain |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13041-021-00818-2 |