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Systemic and intra-amygdala administrations of midazolam reverse anxiety-like behavior induced by cohabiting with a cagemate in chronic pain condition
Isabela Miranda Carmona, Paulo Eduardo Carneiro de Oliveira, Daniela Baptista‐de‐Souza, Azair Canto‐de‐Souza
This study shows that midazolam reduces anxiety-like behavior in mice observing a cagemate with chronic pain, suggesting a role for the amygdala in emotional contagion.
DOI 10.1101/2021.12.16.472930