Journal of Human Psychology
Open Access
On the Role of Cholecystokinin (CCK) in Fear and Anxiety: A Review and Research Proposal
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2644-1101.jhp-19-2766
Francesco CrespiCorresponding author
Cholecystokinin (CCK) is found in high concentrations in cortical and limbic structures including the amygdala of rodents, and evidence has been gathered supporting a role for CCK in the neurobiology of anxiety. A variety of animal models have been used to study a central state of fear or anxiety, s…