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In a conference on the neurobiology of the amygdala it is to be expected that, following a description of the morphology of the structure, much of the discussion will be devoted to its functions, and ultimately this will lead to a consideration of its role in behavior. Often it is expected that a simple description of a selective psychological ability, like the ability to recognize an appropriate sex partner, will describe what the amygdala does, i.e., that this ability is its function, or at least that one function of the amygdala is to participate in that ability.
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Goddard, G.V. (1972). Prologue. 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_2
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