Reactivation of the Unconditioned Stimulus Inhibits the Return of Fear Independent of Cortisol

Reconsolidation is the post-retrieval stabilization of memories, a time-limited process during which reactivated (i.e., retrieved) memories can be updated with new information, become stronger or weaker, depending on the specific treatment. We have previously shown that the stress hormone cortisol h...

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Main Authors: Shira Meir Drexler, Christian J. Merz, Silke Lissek, Martin Tegenthoff, Oliver T. Wolf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00254/full