Abstract
The present study aims to evaluate the role of the endocannabinoid system, via cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, located in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis (BNST), which is a limbic structure responsible for of autonomic, neuroendocrine and behavioral integration during aversive situations, such as contextual fear conditioning. For this investigation, male Wistar rats will be sub…