The Amygdala
Neurobiological Aspects of Emotion, Memory and Mental Dysfunction
Published on 4. March 1992
Book
Hardback
628 pages
978-0-471-56129-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is a review of information 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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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 157 mm
Weight
1191 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-56129-3 (9780471561293)
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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; Meidal Temporal Lobe Structures Contributing to Recognition Memory: The Amygdaloid Complex Versus the Rhinal Cortex; The Functional Effects of Amygdala Lesions in Humans; Kindling and the Amygdala. (Part contents)