The anterior cingulate cortex and its role in controlling contextual fear memory to predatory threats
Predator exposure is a life-threatening experience and elicits learned fear responses to the context in which the predator was encountered. The anterior cingulate area (ACA) occupies a pivotal position in a cortical network responsive to predatory threats, and it exerts a critical role in processing...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-01-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/67007 |