Optogenetic dissection of basolateral amygdala projections during cue-induced reinstatement of cocaine seeking

BLA (basal amygdaloid nucleus) UBERON:0002887 projects to ACB (Nucleus accumbens) UBERON:0001882 · Rat

After AAV-ArchT-GFP was injected into the BLA, immunostaining for GFP revealed labelled axonal fibres in the core of the nucleus accumbens, confirming an anterogradely traced BLA axonal projection to this target.

Fig. 2B; Results, BLA-to-NAcore section

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BLA (basal amygdaloid nucleus) UBERON:0002887 projects to PL (Prelimbic area) UBERON:8440032 · Rat

Injection of AAV-ArchT-GFP into the BLA produced GFP-labelled axon terminals in the prelimbic prefrontal cortex, demonstrating an anterogradely labelled BLA projection to the PL.

Fig. 3B; Results, BLA-to-PL section

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