Advances in neural circuits of innate fear defense behavior

Fear, a negative emotion triggered by dangerous stimuli, can lead to psychiatric disorders such as phobias, anxiety disorders, and depression. Investigating the neural circuitry underlying congenital fear can offer insights into the pathophysiological mechanisms of related psychiatric conditions. Research on innate fear primarily centers on the response mechanisms to various sensory signals, including olfactory, visual and auditory stimuli. Different types of fear signal inputs are regulated by distinct neural circuits. The neural circuits of the main and accessory olfactory systems receive and process olfactory stimuli, mediating defensive responses like freezing. Escape behaviors elicited by visual stimuli are primarily regulated through the superior colliculus and hypothalamic projection circuits. Auditory stimuli-induced responses, including escape, are mainly mediated through auditory cortex projection circuits. In this article, we review the research progress on neural circuits of innate fear defensive behaviors in animals. We further discuss the different sensory systems, especially the projection circuits of olfactory, visual and auditory systems, to provide references for the mechanistic study of related mental disorders.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:52

Enthalten in:

Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences - 52(2023), 5 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 653-661

Sprache:

Englisch

Weiterer Titel:

先天性恐惧防御行为的神经回路研究进展

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhao, Jiajia [VerfasserIn]
Song, Qi [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Yongye [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Liping [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Ego defense
Fear, innate
Journal Article
Neural circuits
Review
Sensation

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Date Completed 07.11.2023

Date Revised 10.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3724/zdxbyxb-2023-0131

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363914137