Contributions of the Nucleus Accumbens Shell in Mediating the Enhancement in Memory Following Noradrenergic Activation of Either the Amygdala or Hippocampus

Contributions of the Nucleus Accumbens Shell in Mediating the Enhancement in Memory Following Noradrenergic Activation of Either the Amygdala or Hippocampus

The nucleus accumbens shell is a site of converging inputs during memory processing for emotional events. The accumbens receives input from the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) regarding changes in peripheral autonomic functioning following emotional arousal. The shell also receives input from th...

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Main Authors: Erin C. Kerfoot, Cedric L. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
emotions
memory
nucleus accumbens
norepinephrine
amygdala and hippocampus
inhibitory avoidance
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00047/full

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