The Basolateral Amygdala Mediates the Role of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep in Integrating Fear Memory Responses

The Basolateral Amygdala Mediates the Role of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep in Integrating Fear Memory Responses

The basolateral amygdala (BLA) mediates the effects of stress and fear on rapid eye movement sleep (REM) and on REM-related theta (θ) oscillatory activity in the electroencephalograph (EEG), which is implicated in fear memory consolidation. We used optogenetics to assess the potential role of BLA gl...

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Main Authors: Mayumi Machida, Brook L. W. Sweeten, Austin M. Adkins, Laurie L. Wellman, Larry D. Sanford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
amygdala
fear memory
optogenetics
sleep
stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/1/17

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