Stress in Regulation of GABA Amygdala System and Relevance to Neuropsychiatric Diseases

Stress in Regulation of GABA Amygdala System and Relevance to Neuropsychiatric Diseases

The amygdala is an almond-shaped nucleus located deep and medially within the temporal lobe and is thought to play a crucial role in the regulation of emotional processes. GABAergic neurotransmission inhibits the amygdala and prevents us from generating inappropriate emotional and behavioral respons...

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Main Authors: Fan Jie, Guanghao Yin, Wei Yang, Modi Yang, Shuohui Gao, Jiayin Lv, Bingjin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
amygdala
GABAergic
chronic stress
acute stress
anxiety
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2018.00562/full

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