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Agression/Seratonin Flashcards

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What 3 areas involved in mediation of aggression?

A

Periaquecductal Gray (PAG): WHICH is the motor nuclei of aggression; associated with PAIN

Hypothalamus: ANS

Amygdala: mediates fear/anxiety

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2
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What does Serotonin do?

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Inhibits aggression!

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What predicts risk-taking behaviors in monkeys?

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low 5-HIAA levels

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What happens with low 5 HT levels in humans?

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men w/ lower levels more likely to have relatives with ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS

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How do we combat lower 5HT levels?

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PROZAC baby… decreases irritability and aggression; it’s a serotonin agonist.

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What happened 2 editions ago in the book regarding the short allele of 5HT transporter genes?

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Showed increased risk of anxiety with short alleles of 5HT transporter gene, but….. recent (2013) says only weak association of serotonin and aggression.

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WHAT IS 5-HT?

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SEROTONIN

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