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Nitrergic neurotransmission in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus modulates autonomic, neuroendocrine and behavioral responses to acute restraint stress in rats by Busnardo, Cristiane, Crestani, Carlos C., Scopinho, América A., Packard, Benjamin A., Resstel, Leonardo B.M., Correa, Fernando M.A., Herman, James P.

“…We investigated the involvement of nitrergic neurotransmission within the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN) in modulation of local neuronal…”
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Cannabidiol inhibits the hyperphagia induced by cannabinoid-1 or serotonin-1A receptor agonists by Scopinho, América A., Guimarães, Francisco S., Corrêa, Fernando M.A., Resstel, Leonardo B.M.

“…Δ9-THC is a component of Cannabis sativa that increases food intake in animals and humans, an effect prevented by selective CB1 receptor antagonists…”
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κ-Opioid receptors in the medial amygdaloid nucleus modulate autonomic and neuroendocrine responses to acute stress by Fassini, Aline, Scopinho, América A., Fortaleza, Eduardo A.T., Resstel, Leonardo B.M., Correa, Fernando M.A.

“…•MeA treatment with naloxone potentiated the autonomic responses elicited by RS.•MeA treatment with naloxone increased the corticosterone levels during…”
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The medial preoptic area modulates autonomic function under resting and stress conditions by Fassini, Aline, Scopinho, América A., Alves, Fernando H.F., Fortaleza, Eduardo A.T., Corrêa, Fernando M.A.

“…•Inhibition of the mPOA neurotransmission caused tachycardia, without affecting blood pressure.•Treatment of mPOA with CoCl2 caused hyperthermia (increased…”
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Behavioral and autonomic responses to acute restraint stress are segregated within the lateral septal area of rats by Reis, Daniel G, Scopinho, América A, Guimarães, Francisco S, Corrêa, Fernando M A, Resstel, Leonardo B M

“…The Lateral Septal Area (LSA) is involved with autonomic and behavior responses associated to stress. In rats, acute restraint (RS) is an unavoidable stress…”
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Dissociation in control of physiological and behavioral responses to emotional stress by cholinergic neurotransmission in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis in rats by Gouveia, Marianna K., Miguel, Tarciso T., Busnardo, Cristiane, Scopinho, América A., Corrêa, Fernando M.A., Nunes-de-Souza, Ricardo L., Crestani, Carlos C.

“…The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a forebrain structure implicated in physiological and behavioral responses to emotional stress. However, the…”
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Dorsal and ventral hippocampus modulate autonomic responses but not behavioral consequences associated to acute restraint stress in rats by Scopinho, América A, Lisboa, Sabrina F S, Guimarães, Francisco S, Corrêa, Fernando M A, Resstel, Leonardo B M, Joca, Sâmia R L

“…Recent evidence has suggested that the dorsal (DH) and the ventral (VH) poles of the hippocampus are structurally, molecularly and functionally different…”
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Cardiovascular alterations at different stages of hypertension development during ethanol consumption: Time-course of vascular and autonomic changes by Crestani, Carlos C., Lopes da Silva, Andréia, Scopinho, América A., Ruginsk, Silvia G., Uchoa, Ernane T., Correa, Fernando M.A., Elias, Lucila L.K., Antunes-Rodrigues, José, Resstel, Leonardo B.M.

“…The aim of the present work was to establish a time-course correlation between vascular and autonomic changes that contribute to the development of…”
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Paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus glutamate neurotransmission modulates autonomic, neuroendocrine and behavioral responses to acute restraint stress in rats by Busnardo, Cristiane, Alves, Fernando H.F, Crestani, Carlos C, Scopinho, América A, Resstel, Leonardo B.M, Correa, Fernando M.A

“…Abstract In the present study, the involvement of paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN) glutamate receptors in the modulation of autonomic…”
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The ventral hippocampus NMDA receptor/nitric oxide/guanylate cyclase pathway modulates cardiovascular responses in rats by Santini, Cibele O, Fassini, Aline, Scopinho, América A, Busnardo, Cristiane, Corrêa, Fernando M.A, Resstel, Leonardo B.M

“…Abstract The hippocampus is a limbic structure that is involved in the expression of defensive reactions and autonomic changes in rats. The injection of l…”
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Lateral septal area α1‐ and α2‐adrenoceptors differently modulate baroreflex activity in unanaesthetized rats by Scopinho, América A., Alves, Fernando H. F., Resstel, Leonardo B. M., Correa, Fernando M. A., Crestani, Carlos C.

“…The lateral septal area (LSA) is a limbic structure involved in autonomic, neuroendocrine and behavioural responses. An inhibitory influence of the LSA on…”
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Brain Pathways Involved in the Modulatory Effects of Noradrenaline in Lateral Septal Area on Cardiovascular Responses by Scopinho, América A., Aguiar, Daniele C., Resstel, Leonardo B. M., Guimarães, Francisco S., Corrêa, Fernando M. A.

“…We have previously reported that stimulation of alpha-1 adrenoceptors by noradrenaline (NA) injected into the lateral septal area (LSA) of anaesthetized rats…”
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Prelimbic but not infralimbic cortex is involved in the pressor response to chemoreflex activation in awake rats by Granjeiro, Érica M., Scopinho, América A., Corrêa, Fernando M. A., Resstel, Leonardo B. M.

“…The ventral portion of the medial prefrontal cortex comprises the prelimbic cortex (PL) and the infralimbic cortex (IL). Several studies have indicated that…”
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Increased Circulating Vasopressin May Account for Ethanol-induced Hypertension in Rats by Resstel, Leonardo B.M., Scopinho, América A., Lopes da Silva, Andréia, Rodrigues, José A., Corrêa, Fernando M.A.

“…Background Long-term ethanol intake has been reported to evoke both hypertension and increase of systemic vasopressin levels in rats. Methods In this work, we…”
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Opioid receptors in the prelimbic cortex modulate restraint stress-induced cardiovascular responses in the rat by Fassini, Aline, Scopinho, América A., Resstel, Leonardo B.M., Correa, Fernando M.A.

“…The prelimbic cortex (PL) is involved in the control of behavioral and autonomic responses to stress. The present study aimed to investigate whether opioid…”
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Prelimbic cortex 5-HT1A and 5-HT2C receptors are involved in the hypophagic effects caused by fluoxetine in fasted rats by Stanquini, Laura A., Resstel, Leonardo B.M., Corrêa, Fernando M.A., Joca, Sâmia R.L., Scopinho, América A.

“…The regulation of food intake involves a complex interplay between the central nervous system and the activity of organs involved in energy homeostasis…”
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κ‐Opioid receptors in the infralimbic cortex modulate the cardiovascular responses to acute stress by Fassini, Aline, Scopinho, América A., Resstel, Leonardo B. M., Corrêa, Fernando M. A.

“…New Findings What is the central question of this study? A brief experience of stress can cause structural remodelling in the infralimbic cortex. In the…”
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Involvement of the Lateral Septal Area in the Expression of Fear Conditioning to Context by Reis, Daniel G, Scopinho, America A, Guimaraes, Francisco S, Correa, Fernando M. A, Resstel, Leonardo B. M

“…Considering the evidence that the lateral septal area (LSA) modulates defensive responses, the aim of the present study is to verify if this structure is also…”
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NOP receptors in the prelimbic cortex have an inhibitory influence on cardiovascular responses induced by restraint stress by Fassini, Aline, Scopinho, América A, Resstel, Leonardo B.M, Corrêa, Fernando M.A

“…Abstract Nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) and its receptor (NOP) have structural homology with classic opioids, but constitute a distinct neurotransmitter system…”
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The medial amygdaloid nucleus is involved in the cardiovascular pathway activated by noradrenaline into the lateral septal area of rats by Scopinho, América A., Fortaleza, Eduardo A. T., Corrêa, Fernando M. A.

“…We have previously reported that noradrenaline (NA) microinjected into the lateral septal area (LSA) caused pressor and bradicardic responses that were…”
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