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. 2020 Oct 29;14:598469. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2020.598469

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Copyright © 2020 Barson, Mack and Gao.

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Schematic representing key limbic brain regions and associated functions by which the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus, across its antero-posterior axis, contributes to the two dimensions of emotion: arousal and valence. Arrows denote function(s) associated with the projections according to their color. Most, but not all, depicted functions have been directly tested, as discussed in the text. Abbreviations: BNST, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis; CeA, central nucleus of the amygdala; IL, infralimbic cortex; LH, lateral hypothalamus; NAc, nucleus accumbens; PL, prelimbic cortex; PVT, paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus; SCN, suprachiasmatic nucleus; vHipp, ventral hippocampus.