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. 2013 May 8;78(3):411-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2013.04.031.

Fear and anxiety regulation by conserved affective circuits

Hitoshi Okamoto  1 , Hidenori Aizawa
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Fear and anxiety regulation by conserved affective circuits

Hitoshi Okamoto et al. Neuron. .
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In this issue of Neuron, Yamaguchi et al. (2013) demonstrated that inactivation of two parallel neural pathways connecting the posterior septum with the medial habenula differentially affects fear and anxiety in mice, providing insights into how animals choose defensive behaviors under threats.

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