In addition to Davids (well done!) comments below are the recent findings
from a couple of labs (most are associated in some way with Hare's research
and use his psychopathy scale); notably is the research of Intrator (sp?)
at the Bronx VA hospital (I seem to remember a pub date of about 93). They
As far as I know, and I don't know from whence, since I always
thought it was "common" or "general" knowledge, the amygdala
is esp important in consolidation of emtional memories, hence its
connection to hippocampus.
I have no refs handy and no time to look now, but if no one else
comes up with s
Thanks to all who responded to my question on the amygdala and memory. I
will never stop being impressed with the willingness of Tipsters to help, on
a moments notice. Thanks again.
Jeff Nagelbush
Ferris State University
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Jeff,
Below are two excerpts from tutorials to accompany undergraduate course work
in biopsych (intro and slightly more advanced). References available upon
request.
First excerpt -
The Amygdala is a structure included in the Limbic System (hyperlink to Fig
8) of the forebrain. Like other
.D.
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
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On Tue, 21 Sep 1999, Jeffrey Nagelbush went:
> A colleague of mine ran across an article in a book of readings from
> Scientific American (The Anatomy of Memory, by Mishkin and Appenzeller,
> June, 1987). The articles states that the amygdala has as much to do with
> memory and the hippocampus
A colleague of mine ran across an article in a book of readings from
Scientific American (The Anatomy of Memory, by Mishkin and Appenzeller,
June, 1987). The articles states that the amygdala has as much to do with
memory and the hippocampus and, in fact, works with the hippocampus. The
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