Repeated exposure of naïve and peripheral nerve-injured mice to a snake as an experimental model of post-traumatic stress disorder and its co-morbidity with neuropathic pain

•The exposure of mice to Epicrates cenchria crassus snake for 4 h elicited fear in prey.•Mice reexposed individually to snake and its exuvia displayed increased defensive responses.•Threatened prey exhibited enhanced defensive behaviours, during context reexposure.•Previous snake exposure reduced ti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Brain research 2020-10, Vol.1744, p.146907-146907, Article 146907
Hauptverfasser:	Mendes-Gomes, Joyce, Paschoalin-Maurin, Tatiana, Donaldson, Lucy F., Lumb, Bridget M., Caroline Blanchard, D., Cysne Coimbra, Norberto
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chronic pain Defensive reaction Epicrates cenchria crassus Pain modulation Post-traumatic stress disorder Prey versus serpents confrontation paradigm
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