A molecularly defined brain circuit module for regulating the panic-like defensive state
Miao Zhao, Li Zhang, Zhenhua Chen, Shuangfeng Zhang, Xinyu Cheng, Meizhu Huang, Xiating Li, Huating Gu, Xuyan Guan, Dandan Geng, Yaning Li, Yiheng Tu, Zhiyong Xie, Fan Zhang, Huijie Ma, , Peng Cao
The paper identifies Cbln2-expressing neurons in the posterior hypothalamic nucleus as essential for inducing panic-like defensive state in mice.
Nature Communications · Jul 1, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience