Serotonin, amygdala and fear: Assembling the puzzle
The fear circuitry orchestrates defense mechanisms in response to environmental threats. This circuitry is evolutionarily crucial for survival, but its dysregulation is thought to play a major role in the pathophysiology of psychiatric conditions in humans. The amygdala is a key player in the proces...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2016
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