Aversive emotion rapidly activates orexin neurons and increases heart rate in freely moving mice
The perifornical area of the hypothalamus has been known as the center for the defense response, or fight-or-flight response, which is characterized by a concomitant rise in arterial blood pressure, heart rate...
Source: Molecular Brain - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Akira Yamashita, Shunpei Moriya, Ryusei Nishi, Jun Kaminosono, Akihiro Yamanaka and Tomoyuki Kuwaki Tags: Research Source Type: research