Amygdala - Research News and Information

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Bilateral inhibition of gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor function within the basolateral amygdala blocked propofol-induced amnesia and activity-regulated cytoskeletal protein expression inhibition in the hippocampus.

30 Oct 2008 BACKGROUND: It has been reported that bilateral lesions of the basolateral amygdala complex (BLA) blocked propofol-induced amnesia of inhibitory avoidance (IA) training. Based on these results, the authors hypothesized that the amnesia effect of ... Read more...

Association of major depressive disorder with altered functional brain response during anticipation and processing of heat pain.

30 Oct 2008 CONTEXT: Chronic pain and depression are highly comorbid conditions, yet little is known about the neurobiological basis of pain processing in major depressive disorder (MDD). OBJECTIVE: To examine the neural substrates underlying anticipation and ... Read more...

Amygdala and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex function during anticipated peer evaluation in pediatric social anxiety.

30 Oct 2008 CONTEXT: Amygdala and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (vlPFC) dysfunction manifests in adolescents with anxiety disorders when they view negatively valenced stimuli in threatening contexts. Such fear-circuitry dysfunction may also manifest when ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Amygdala'

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• Bilateral inhibition of gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor function within the basolateral amygdala blocked propofol-induced amnesia and activity-regulated cytoskeletal protein expression inhibition in the hippocampus. 30 Oct 2008
• Association of major depressive disorder with altered functional brain response during anticipation and processing of heat pain. 30 Oct 2008
• Amygdala and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex function during anticipated peer evaluation in pediatric social anxiety. 30 Oct 2008
• Aberrant brain activation during gaze processing in boys with fragile X syndrome. 30 Oct 2008
• Review. Cognitive and emotional consequences of binge drinking: role of amygdala and prefrontal cortex. 10 Oct 2008
• Review. Neurobiological mechanisms for opponent motivational processes in addiction. 10 Oct 2008
• Abnormal corticostriatal activity during fear perception in bipolar disorder. 6 Oct 2008
• Projections of olfactory bulbs to the olfactory and vomeronasal cortices. 6 Oct 2008
• Estrogen receptors in the medial amygdala inhibit the expression of male prosocial behavior. 6 Oct 2008
• Aggression, suicide, and lithium treatment. 29 Sep 2008
• Moment-to-moment tracking of state value in the amygdala. 29 Sep 2008
• Depression-related variation in brain morphology over 3 years: effects of stress? 29 Sep 2008
• Neural response to self- and other referential praise and criticism in generalized social phobia. 29 Sep 2008
• Effortful control, explicit processing, and the regulation of human evolved predispositions. 29 Sep 2008
• Emotional regulation, or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the nucleus accumbens. 23 Sep 2008
• Prefrontal-subcortical pathways mediating successful emotion regulation. 23 Sep 2008
• cAMP/PKA signaling and RIM1alpha mediate presynaptic LTP in the lateral amygdala. 22 Sep 2008
• Stathmin reveals dissociable roles of the basolateral amygdala in parental and social behaviors. 13 Sep 2008
• Anxious to drink: gabapentin normalizes GABAergic transmission in the central amygdala and reduces symptoms of ethanol dependence. 8 Sep 2008
• Midbrain dopamine neurons: projection target determines action potential duration and dopamine D(2) receptor inhibition. Sep 2008

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Technical information about 'Amygdala'

Definition: Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle of the brain, within the temporal lobe. The amygdala is part of the limbic system.

Descriptor UI: D000679

Alternative terms: Amygdala; Amygdaloid Body; Amygdaloid Bodies;

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: A08.186.211.464.090; A08.186.211.730.885.287.249.152;

History Note: 2000(1966)