Roles of the amygdala and bed nucleus of the stria terminalis in fear and anxiety measured with the acoustic startle reflex. Possible relevance to PTSD

Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1997 Jun 21:821:305-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb48289.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amygdala / physiology*
  • Amygdala / physiopathology
  • Animals
  • Anxiety / physiopathology*
  • Corpus Striatum / physiology*
  • Corpus Striatum / physiopathology
  • Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / physiology
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Fear / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Light / adverse effects
  • Reflex, Acoustic / physiology*
  • Reflex, Startle / physiology*
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / physiopathology*
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology*

Substances

  • Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone