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Maricela X. Martinez

University of California, IrvineORCID 0000-0002-9540-2437Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Christina M. RuiziD· 1 shared Erica M. RamireziD· 1 shared Grace J Kollman· 1 shared Hazael Ramirez-Ramirez· 1 shared Mitchell R. FarrelliD· 1 shared Ryan K. RokeryaiD· 1 shared Shreeya A. Walawalkar· 1 shared Stephen V. MahleriD· 1 shared

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Ventral Pallidum GABA Neuron Inhibition Augments Context-Appropriate Defensive Responses to Learned Threat Cues

Erica M. Ramirez, Maricela X. Martinez, Ryan K. Rokerya, Vanessa Alizo Vera, Christina M. Ruiz, Mitchell R. Farrell, Shreeya A. Walawalkar, Hazael Ramirez-Ramirez, Grace J Kollman, Stephen V. Mahler

This study inhibits VP GABA neurons and finds it increases context-appropriate defensive responses to learned threat cues without affecting memory formation.

Neurobiology of Stress · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience