The prelimbic prefrontal cortex mediates the development of lasting social phobia as a consequence of social threat conditioning.
Kelly Lozano-Ortiz, Ada C. Felix‐Ortiz, Jaelyn M. Terrell, Angelica R. Ramos, Jose Rodríguez-Romaguera, Anthony Burgos-Robles
This study investigates social phobia development in mice using social threat conditioning, finding that prelimbic prefrontal cortex activity is critical for long-term social fear responses.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience