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A Checking Model of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Based on the Hypothalamic Defensive System Against a Potential Threat
N. Horii-Hayashi, K. Masuda, T. Kato…·M. Nishi
This study shows that activating PeF UCN3 neurons in mice induces OCD-like checking behaviors, supporting a role for potential threats in OCD pathophysiology.
DOI 10.1101/2022.11.01.514798