Amygdala
links: Neuroanatomy reference: 10-7-2021
Amygdala #
- The right amygdala induces negative emotions (mainly fear, sadness) while the left amygdala induces both pleasant and unpleasant emotions (fear, anxiety, sadness).
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Functional connectivity of the human amygdala in health and in depression
- In depression, there’s a negative correlation functional connectivity between basal amygdala and medial Orbitofrontal Cortex, and dorsolateral amygdala and lateral OFC.
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The role of Neuropeptide Y in fear conditioning and extinction
- Highly concentrated in the limbic system. Anxiolytic and stress-reducing.
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- BNST = bed nucleus of stria terminalis.
- So yeah, NPY and Somatostatin has inhibitory affarents all up in the amygdala anywhere you want it.