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The amygdala as a target for behavior surgery

The amygdala was a popular target during the era of psychosurgery, specifically for the treatment of intractable aggression. This mesiotemporal structure was thought to primarily mediate fear and anger. However, recent evidence suggests that the amygdala is part of a complex network that mediates th...

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Autor principal: Langevin, Jean-Philippe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3400485/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22826810
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.91609