Subregional Shape Alterations in the Amygdala in Patients with Panic Disorder.

The amygdala has been known to play a pivotal role in mediating fear-related responses including panic attacks. Given the functionally distinct role of the amygdalar subregions, morphometric measurements of the amygdala may point to the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying panic disorder. The cu...

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Main Authors: Sujung Yoon, Jieun E Kim, Geon Ha Kim, Hee Jin Kang, Bori R Kim, Saerom Jeon, Jooyeon Jamie Im, Heejung Hyun, Sohyeon Moon, Soo Mee Lim, In Kyoon Lyoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4919046?pdf=render