Inhibition of projections from the basolateral amygdala to the entorhinal cortex disrupts the acquisition of contextual fear
The development of excessive fear and/or stress responses to environmental cues such as contexts associated with a traumatic event is a hallmark of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).The basolateral amygdala (BLA) has been implicated as a key structure mediating contextual fear conditioning.In addition, the hippocampus has an integral role in th