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 Limbic areas of the brain:  structure, neurotransmitters & behavior

Amygdala:  AJ McDonald, MA Wilson

Hippocampus-learning & memory:  LP Reagan, LS Jones, D Mott

Hypothalamus-Ventral tegmental area:  J Fadel, J Buggy

Insular cortex: JR Augustine

Manipulation of gene expression with viral vectors

Design and construction of viral vectors: SP Wilson

Gene expression in brain: J Fisher, MA Wilson, LP Reagan

Gene expression in sensory neurons: SP Wilson, SM Sweitzer

Gene expression in myocytes:  KB Walsh

Anxiety, stress and glucocorticoids

Gender & drugs on anxiety behavior: MA Wilson

Stress responses affecting cognition: LP Reagan

Glucocorticoid receptor mechanisms: P Housley

Ion channel mechanisms

 

Ligand-gated ion channels: J Fisher, D Mott, MA Wilson

Voltage-gated ion channels: KB Walsh
Nociception

Development of pain mechanisms:  SM Sweitzer

Neurotransmitter systems in nociception:  SP Wilson

Nociception and cardiovascular control:  LB Wilson, J Buggy

 Cardiovascular homeostasis

Ion channels: KB Walsh

Neural control: LB Wilson,  J Buggy

Endothelial barrier: M Wolf

Seizures and epilepsy

GABAA receptors & seizure susceptibility:  J Fisher, MA Wilson

Kainate receptors and seizure susceptibility: D Mott

Role of the amygdala & cortical regions:  AJ McDonald, MA Wilson