The effect of oxytocin on the formation, expression and inhibition of fear memories [ 2015 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Reginald Westbrook (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Andrew Delaney ,  Dr James Crane

Brief description Oxytocin is a hormone peptide which reduces amygdala activation to threatening stimuli and reduces anxiety in people and laboratory rodents. These results suggest that oxytocin could be a valuable pharmacological adjunct to exposure-based therapy for anxiety disorders. However, several questions must be answered before its therapeutic potential can be determined. As such, this project examines the effects of oxytocin on fear-related behaviours in rats, and neural fear circuits in the amygdala.

Funding Amount $AUD 390,243.27

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant