Role of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis in aversive learning and memory
Surviving threats in the environment requires brain circuits for detecting (or anticipating)
danger and for coordinating appropriate defensive responses (eg, increased cardiac output …
danger and for coordinating appropriate defensive responses (eg, increased cardiac output …
Targeting neuronal nitric oxide synthase and the nitrergic system in post-traumatic stress disorder
Rationale Current pharmacological approaches to treatment of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) lack adequate effectiveness. As a result, identifying new molecular targets …
disorder (PTSD) lack adequate effectiveness. As a result, identifying new molecular targets …
A sex-specific role for the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis in proactive defensive behavior
DP Guerra, W Wang, KA Souza… - …, 2023 - nature.com
The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a forebrain region implicated in aversive
responses to uncertain threat. Much of the work on the role of BNST in defensive behavior …
responses to uncertain threat. Much of the work on the role of BNST in defensive behavior …
Nitric Oxide (NO) Synthase Inhibitors: Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders?
N Pitsikas - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Close to 19% of the world population suffers from anxiety. Current medications for this
chronic mental disorder have improved treatment over the last half century or more, but the …
chronic mental disorder have improved treatment over the last half century or more, but the …
Cell-type diversity in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis to regulate motivated behaviors
MM Ortiz-Juza, RA Alghorazi… - Behavioural brain …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) gained popularity
as a unique brain region involved in regulating motivated behaviors related to …
as a unique brain region involved in regulating motivated behaviors related to …
Bed nucleus of the stria terminalis CB1 receptors and the FAAH enzyme modulate anxiety behavior depending on previous stress exposure
The endocannabinoid (eCB) anandamide (AEA) is synthesized on-demand in the post-
synaptic terminal and can act on presynaptic cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptors …
synaptic terminal and can act on presynaptic cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptors …
NMDA receptors in the CeA and BNST differentially regulate fear conditioning to predictable and unpredictable threats
Considerable work demonstrates that Pavlovian fear conditioning depends on N-methyl-D-
aspartate (NMDA) receptor-dependent plasticity within the amygdala. In addition, the bed …
aspartate (NMDA) receptor-dependent plasticity within the amygdala. In addition, the bed …
The role of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis in pain-induced aversive motivation
M Minami - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Opposing roles of CRF and NPY within the dlBNST in pain-induced aversive
responses.•Intra-vBNST glutamatergic transmission in pain-induced aversive …
responses.•Intra-vBNST glutamatergic transmission in pain-induced aversive …
Activation of the NMDA receptor–neuronal nitric oxide synthase pathway within the ventral bed nucleus of the stria terminalis mediates the negative affective …
Pain consists of sensory and affective components. Although the neuronal mechanisms
underlying the sensory component of pain have been studied extensively, those underlying …
underlying the sensory component of pain have been studied extensively, those underlying …
Chlorpyrifos intermittent exposure enhances cardiovascular but not behavioural responses to contextual fear conditioning in adult rats: Possible involvement of brain …
YFP Rosa, GG Noé, MGO Merlo, RR Calixto… - Behavioural Brain …, 2025 - Elsevier
Exposure to organophosphorus compounds (OPs) may cause psychiatric, neurologic,
biochemical, and cardiovascular abnormalities. Neurotoxicity of OP compounds is primarily …
biochemical, and cardiovascular abnormalities. Neurotoxicity of OP compounds is primarily …