The Amygdalostriatal Transition Area Exhibits Lateral Amygdala-Like Spiking Activity and Tone-Shock Pairing-Induced Plasticity
Daniel P. Magyar, Mária Rita Karlócai, Norbert Hájos
The paper investigates neural activity in the amygdala during fear conditioning and finds that the amygdalostriatal transition area (AStria) exhibits LA-like responses and plasticity, while BA and CeA show limited responses.
Journal of Neuroscience · Sep 17, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience