Central Nucleus of the Amygdala Mediates Sympathoinhibitory Responses to Activation of Paraventricular Nucleus of the Thalamus

The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus ( PVT) is known to relay sensory information from the brainstem, and information from limbic and cortical structures involved in visceral and homeostatic regulation, and affective behaviors. In turn, PVT relays this information to a number of forebrain structures, including the amygdala. However, whether PVT is involved in mediating cardiovascular inform…