Modulation of Calcium Signalling by Acetylcholine in the Basolateral Amygdala

杏仁核是大脑中的一个区域，负责为感觉刺激分配情感意义。这项资助研究了建立这些联系所涉及的细胞过程。具体地说，它研究了与联想学习有关的两个信号分子--乙酰胆碱和钙之间的关系。这项研究将测试记忆形成的假说，并提供与有害情绪联系有关的障碍的洞察力，如焦虑和成瘾。

The amygdala is an area of the brain involved in assigning emotional significance to sensory stimuli. This grant examines the cellular processes involved in making these associations. Specifically, it studies the relationship between two signalling molecules implicated in association learning, acetylcholine and calcium. This research will test hypotheses of memory formation and provide insight into disorders linked to detrimental emotional associations, such as anxiety and addiction.