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Although the relationship between limbic system structures and emotionality is well known, the role of the cerebellum in the control of affective behavior is not usually appreciated (Berman, 1970a, b; 1971). Involvement of the limbic system in the elaboration of emotional behavior has been demonstrated by studies such as those of Kluver and Bucy (1939), Pribram and Bagshaw (1953) and Weiskrantz (1956), in which a taming effect was reported following amygdaloidectomy in the monkey. Reduced emotionality in the monkey has also been reported following cingulectomy (Glees, Cole, Whitty, & Cairns, 1950) and postero-medial orbital frontal cortex ablations (Butter, Snyder, & McDonald, 1970).
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Berman, A.J., Berman, D., Prescott, J.W. (1974). The Effect of Cerebellar Lesions on Emotional Behavior in the Rhesus Monkey. In: Cooper, I.S., Riklan, M., Snider, R.S. (eds) The Cerebellum, Epilepsy, and Behavior. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4508-4_12
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