| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10301130 | Hormones and Behavior | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Cortisol generally impaired fear conditioned responses in the amygdala. ⺠Cortisol reduced hippocampal fear learning in men and free-cycling women. ⺠Cortisol enhanced hippocampal fear learning in women taking oral contraceptives. ⺠Oral contraceptives seem to have a direct influence on subcortical fear learning. ⺠Oral contraceptive usage has to be considered in future fear conditioning studies.
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Authors
Christian Josef Merz, Katharina Tabbert, Jan Schweckendiek, Tim Klucken, Dieter Vaitl, Rudolf Stark, Oliver Tobias Wolf,