Research article summary (published 2 Sep 2009):

Neuroscience. Erasing fear memories.

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Author information

Author/s: Pizzorusso, Tommaso (T);

Affiliation: Istituto Neuroscienze CNR, via Moruzzi, 1 56100 Pisa, Italy. tommaso.pizzorusso(-atsign-)in.cnr.it

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comment; Journal Article

Journal: Science (New York, N.Y.) (Science), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 325 (issue 5945) : pp 1214-5

Dates: Created 2009/09/04; Completed 2009/09/18;

PMID: 19729646, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Comments and Corrections

CommentOn: Science. 2009 Sep 4;325(5945):1258-61. (PMID: 19729657)

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Amygdala - cytology; growth & development; physiology Animals Chondroitin ABC Lyase - metabolism Conditioning, Classical Extinction, Psychological Extracellular Matrix - physiology Fear

Fear Memory - physiology Mice Neuronal Plasticity Proteochondroitin Sulfates - metabolism; physiology Rats Visual Cortex - growth & development; physiology

Associated Chemicals: Proteochondroitin Sulfates (0) ; Chondroitin ABC Lyase (EC 4.2.2.4)

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