Odor blocking of stress hormone responses
Lee E, Saraiva L, Hanchate N, Ye X, Asher G, Ho J, Buck L. Odor blocking of stress hormone responses. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 8773. PMID: 35610316, PMCID: PMC9130126, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12663-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorticotropin-releasing hormone neuronsBed nucleus of the stria terminalisOdor blockingHypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone neuronsInhibitory neuronsInhibition of excitatory neuronsBlood stress hormonesStress-induced increaseActivity of inhibitory neuronsActivate inhibitory neuronsHypothalamic ventromedial nucleusStress hormone responsesBed nucleusStria terminalisTransmit stress signalsPredator odorSocial confrontationVentromedial nucleusStress hormonesHormone neuronsAllay stressPhysical restraintExcitatory neuronsOdorHormonal responses