Handbook of Amygdala Structure and Function, Volume 26

Preface

1. Functional neuroanatomy of the basolateral amygdala: Neurons, neurotransmitters, and circuits
Alexander J. McDonald

2. Structure and function of the medial amygdala
Aras Petrulis

3. Neuronal diversity of the amygdala and the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis
Anna Beyeler and Joanna Dabrowska

4. Amygdala physiology in pain
Volker Neugebauer

5. Neural plasticity of the amygdala
Victor A. Cazares and Geoffrey G. Murphy

6. Plasticity of amygdala neurons underlying fear learning and extinction
Alexei Morozov and Wataru Ito

7. Neuropeptide Y and amygdala circuitry: Modulation of stress-related behavior
Janice H. Urban

8. The amygdalar opioid system
Marlene A. Wilson and Alexander J. Mcdonald

9. Noradrenergic regulation of the basolateral amygdala
Mary Jane Skelly, Angela E. Snyder, and Yuval Silberman

10. Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in stress, pain, and learning
Nicole C. Ferrara and Marieke R. Gilmartin

11. Protect and harm: Effects of stress on the amygdala
Nicole C. Ferrara, Jaime E. Vantrease, Maxine K. Loh, Jolee A. Rosenkranz, and J. Amiel Rosenkranz

12. Sex differences in amygdala structure and function: From rodents to humans
Rebecca M. Shansky

Index

Handbook of Amygdala Structure and Function, Volume 26, provides an updated overview on the functional neuroanatomy of amygdala nuclei, with an emphasis on interconnections (basolateral, central amygdala, medial amygdala) and their integration into related networks/circuits (prefrontal cortex, bed nucleus, nucleus accumbens). The design of this volume builds upon the foundations of functional neural circuits and the corresponding (cellular) electrophysiology important for the homeostatic control of amygdala function. This volume contains a dedicated section on the anatomical organization of the amygdala nuclei, emphasizing the role of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides that integrate signals and regulate behavior.

Additional chapters discuss cellular physiology, plasticity and the integration of electrical signals that contribute to neural activity. The final section of the book connects the role of amygdala dysfunction and the development of disorders in human health and disease.

• Emphasizes a comparative and multidisciplinary approach on the topic of the amygdala
• Discusses, in detail, the role of amygdala dysfunction and the development of disorders in human health and disease
• Examines the current state of research in cellular physiology, plasticity and the integration of electrical signals
• Includes a dedicated section on neuropeptides, neurotransmitters and cannabinoids that links to behavior control

Advanced students, basic researchers, and clinical researchers in behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, developmental neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, and neurology