A circuit from the ventral subiculum to anterior hypothalamic nucleus GABAergic neurons essential for anxiety-like behavioral avoidance
Anxiety is thought to be evolutionarily rooted in predator defense. Yan et al. show that GABAergic neurons in the anterior hypothalamic nucleus (AHN), a node in the predator defense network, play an essential role in anxiety-like behaviors.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-35211-7 |