Maturing brain flips function of amygdala in regulating stress hormones
Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 02:00
in Psychology & Sociology
In contrast to evidence that the amygdala stimulates stress responses in adults, researchers have found that the amygdala has an inhibitory effect on stress hormones during the early development of nonhuman primates. This finding adds to evidence for a developmental switch in amygdala function and connectivity.