Tryptophan depletion decreases the recognition of fear in female volunteers.
RATIONALE: Serotonergic processes have been implicated in the modulation of fear conditioning in humans, postulated to occur at the level of the amygdala. The processing of other fear-relevant cues, such as facial expressions, has also been associated with amygdala function, but an effect of seroton...
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Formaat: | Journal article |
Taal: | English |
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2003
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