Micturition and defensive behaviors are controlled by distinct neural networks within the dorsal periaqueductal gray and deep gray layer of the superior colliculus of the rat
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This work was supported by research grants from CNPq, FACITEC and FINEP. L.C. Vargas and T.A. Marques were recipients of CNPq master degree and undergraduate research fellowships, respectively.
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