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Recent studies have shown that blockade of GABA in the posterior hypothalamic nucleus of rats elicits increases in heart rate, respiratory rate, and, to a lesser extent, arterial pressure [1, 2]. These autonomic changes are similar to those seen in emotional defense reactions in conscious rats [3]. The present study was aimed at testing the hypothesis that GABA blockade in this cardio-stimulatory area of the posterior hypothalamus in conscious animals would elicit aversively motivated behaviors.
Supported by grants USPHS NS 19883 and PHS MH 17107, NIMH.
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Shekhar, A., Hingtgen, J.N., Dimicco, J.A. (1988). Role of Hypothalamic Gaba in Aversively Motivated Behaviors. In: Ferrendelli, J.A., Collins, R.C., Johnson, E.M. (eds) Neurobiology of Amino Acids, Peptides and Trophic Factors. Topics in the Neurosciences, vol 8. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1721-0_24
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