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Involvement of midbrain tectum neurokinin-mediated mechanisms in fear and anxiety

Electrical stimulation of midbrain tectum structures, particularly the dorsal periaqueductal gray (dPAG) and inferior colliculus (IC), produces defensive responses, such as freezing and escape behavior. Freezing also ensues after termination of dPAG stimulation (post-stimulation freezing). These def...

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Autores principales: Brenes, J.C., Broiz, A.C., Bassi, G.S., Schwarting, R.K.W., Brandão, M.L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3854167/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22392188
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0100-879X2012007500030