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Sweeney Lab demonstrates how neurons with melanocortin-3 receptor regulate anxiety-related behavior

2023-10-12
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Paper authors stand on the stairs outside Burrill Hall. From left, back row, Jared Butts, Patrick Sweeney, Ingrid Possa, Dajin Cho
In a new study, University of Illinois scientists have shown how a specific group of neurons respond to information about an animal’s energy state and external challenges to regulate anxiety, fear, and similar behavior. The findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, suggest these...
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