The Amygdala
Neurobiological Aspects of Emotion, Memory and Mental Dysfunction
Published on 18. June 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
628 pages
978-0-471-30825-6 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning the neuroanatomy and neurochemistry of the amygdala. It explores the functions of this structure as well as its involvement in clinical conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and schizophrenia.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 153 mm
Weight
879 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-30825-6 (9780471308256)
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Content
Anatomical Organization of the Primate Amygdaloid Complex; Distribution of Monoamines Within the Amygdala; Neurophysiology and Functions of the Primate Amygdala; Emotional Neurophysiology of the Human Amygdala: Myth, Metaphor and Mechanism; The Role of the Amygdala in Conditioned Fear; Stomach Pathology and the Amygdala; The Amygdala and Social Behaviour; Amygdala-Striatal Functions in the Rat; Medial Temporal Lobe Structures Contributing to Recognition Memory: The Amygdaloid Complex Versus the Rhinal Cortex; The Functional Effects of Amygdala Lesions in Humans: A Comparison with Findings from Monkeys; Kindling and the Amygdala; The Neuropathology of the Amygdala in Ageing and Dementia.