Investigating the Subcortical Route to the Amygdala Across Species and in Disordered Fear Responses

Over the past few decades, evidence has come to light that there is a rapid subcortical shortcut that transmits visual information to the amygdala, effectively bypassing the visual cortex. This pathway purportedly runs from the superior colliculus to the amygdala via the pulvinar, and thus presents...

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Main Author: Jessica McFadyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Neuroscience
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1179069519846445