Bed nuclei of the stria terminalis modulate memory consolidation via glucocorticoid-dependent and -independent circuits

Significance Memory consolidation following emotionally significant events is enhanced by glucocorticoid hormones. Our report identifies the anteroventral bed nuclei of the stria terminalis (avBST) as capable of bidirectionally modulating memory consolidation in rats following inhibitory avoidance learning. Follow-up experiments revealed that divergent pathways from avBST are responsible for the mnemonic effects of avBST inhibition and...