[PDF][PDF] Distinct circuits in rat central amygdala for defensive behaviors evoked by socially signaled imminent versus remote danger
K Andraka, K Kondrakiewicz, K Rojek-Sito… - Current Biology, 2021 - cell.com
Animals display a rich repertoire of defensive responses adequate to the threat proximity. In
social species, these reactions can be additionally influenced by the behavior of fearful …
social species, these reactions can be additionally influenced by the behavior of fearful …
[HTML][HTML] Optogenetic and chemogenetic approaches reveal differences in neuronal circuits that mediate initiation and maintenance of social interaction
K Rojek-Sito, K Meyza, K Ziegart-Sadowska… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
For social interaction to be successful, two conditions must be met: the motivation to initiate
it and the ability to maintain it. This study uses both optogenetic and chemogenetic …
it and the ability to maintain it. This study uses both optogenetic and chemogenetic …
The trait 'pessimism'does not interact with cognitive flexibility but makes rats more vulnerable to stress-induced motivational deficits: Results from the attentional set …
R Drozd, K Rojek-Sito, R Rygula - Behavioural Brain Research, 2017 - Elsevier
In the present study, we have investigated the effects of the traits ‘optimism’ and ‘pessimism’
on cognitive flexibility in an animal model of depression based on chronic restraint stress. …
on cognitive flexibility in an animal model of depression based on chronic restraint stress. …
[HTML][HTML] Alpha1-adrenergic receptor blockade in the ventral tegmental area attenuates acquisition of cocaine-induced pavlovian associative learning
…, K Gralec, A Klasa, K Pradel, K Rojek-Sito… - Frontiers in Behavioral …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Activity of the alpha1-adrenergic receptor (α1-AR) in the ventral tegmental area (VTA)
modulates dopaminergic activity, implying its modulatory role in the behavioral functions of the …
modulates dopaminergic activity, implying its modulatory role in the behavioral functions of the …
Central amygdala-ventral tegmental area-cortical circuits mediate initiation and maintenance of social interaction: PhD thesis
K Rojek-Sito - 2023 - rcin.org.pl
Successful social interaction involves reciprocal contact with other individuals and requires
well-orchestrated responses from interaction partners. In social species, specialized brain …
well-orchestrated responses from interaction partners. In social species, specialized brain …
More than a feeling: central amygdala mediates social transfer of information about proximity of danger
K Andraka, K Kondrakiewicz, K Rojek-Sito… - bioRxiv, 2020 - biorxiv.org
To survive, an animal must adequately respond to challenges presented by the environment.
Social animals can learn about danger from fear of conspecifics which allows them to avoid …
Social animals can learn about danger from fear of conspecifics which allows them to avoid …
Inhibition and activation of the central amygdala circuits involved in social interaction suppresses motivation for sucrose reward
K Rojek-Sito, E Knapska - Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis, 2019 - agro.icm.edu.pl
INTRODUCTION: Appetitive motivation systems evolved to mediate a wide array of adaptive
behaviors aimed at providing resources such as food or social contacts. AIM (S): The …
behaviors aimed at providing resources such as food or social contacts. AIM (S): The …
[HTML][HTML] Independent neural circuits encode the dynamics of social interaction in rats
… In this manuscript, Rojek-Sito and colleagues start by demonstrating the important role of
the central amygdala (CeA) in highly motivated social interactions, ie, after social isolation. …
the central amygdala (CeA) in highly motivated social interactions, ie, after social isolation. …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of prophylactic rewarming on postoperative nausea and vomiting among patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prospective randomized …
DD Liang, YL Shan, L Wang - Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
SciELO - Brasil - The effect of prophylactic rewarming on postoperative nausea and vomiting
among patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prospective randomized clinical …
among patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prospective randomized clinical …
Social buffering diminishes fear response but does not equal improved fear extinction
…, K Danielewski, K Andraka, K Kondrakiewicz… - Cerebral …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Social support during exposure-based psychotherapy is believed to diminish fear and
improve therapy outcomes. However, some clinical trials challenge that notion. Underlying …
improve therapy outcomes. However, some clinical trials challenge that notion. Underlying …