Dorsal peduncular cortex activity modulates affective behavior and fear extinction in mice
Justin J. Botterill, Abdessattar Khlaifia, Ryan Appings, Jennifer Wilkin, Francesca Violi, Hanista Premachandran, Arely Cruz-Sanchez, Anna Elisabete Canella, Ashutosh V. Patel, S. Danyal Zaidi, Maithé Arruda-Carvalho
This study shows that activating the dorsal peduncular cortex (DP/DTT) in mice increases anxiety-like behavior and affects fear extinction, suggesting a role in emotional regulation.
Neuropsychopharmacology · Jan 17, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience