Characterization of Human Olfactory Amygdala Subregions
Northwestern University
Summary
We aim to better understand the functions of the subregions of the human amygdala that receive direct projections from the olfactory bulb
Description
The human amygdala is part of primary olfactory cortex, in that it receives direct monosynaptic input from the olfactory bulb1-4. This suggests an important role for the amygdala in olfactory processing, yet the anatomical and functional properties of olfactory inputs to the human amygdala are largely unexplored. The overarching goal of this proposal is to elucidate the role of amygdala subregions in human olfactory processing. The olfactory bulb projects in parallel to multiple cortical areas, each of which is thought to play a unique role in olfactory processing5-10. Within the amygdala, se…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * older than 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: \-
Interventions
- OtherPresent odors to participants while recording brain activity using fMRI
Present odors to participants while recording brain activity using fMRI
Location
- Northwestern human olfaction labChicago, Illinois