Effects of clonidine injections into the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis on fear and anxiety behavior in rats.

Emotions such as fear and anxiety are mediated by a neural network containing nuclei like the amygdala, the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis and the periaqueductal gray. Noradrenaline is a neurotransmitter closely connected with the processing of stimuli eliciting these emotions. The bed nucleus...

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Main Authors: Schweimer, J, Fendt, M, Schnitzler, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005