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The Human Amygdala: Electrophysiological Studies

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The Neurobiology of the Amygdala

Part of the book series: Advances in Behavioral Biology ((ABBI,volume 2))

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This report will be restricted to electrophysiological studies of the amygdala and related structures in man and will not present material from parallel experiments in this laboratory on cats because of the extreme species differences found. In fact, this is one of the most striking results that has emerged from running similar studies in the two species. It will, however, be necessary to refer from time to time to the anatomical connections of the amygdala in lower animals, and especially in Macaque, for the sources for human material are more limited.

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Brazier, M.A.B. (1972). The Human Amygdala: Electrophysiological Studies. In: The Neurobiology of the Amygdala. Advances in Behavioral Biology, vol 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8987-7_14

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