Long-Lasting Increase in Anxiety After Electrolytic Lesions of the Pedunculopontine Tegmental Nucleus

This study examined the effect of electrolytic lesions of the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus (PPTg) on emotionality in rats. Rats with PPTg or sham lesions were tested in the elevated plus-maze, the social interaction test, the open-field test, and the conditioned fear paradigm. Histology showed...

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