Administration of the beta-adrenoceptor blocker propranolol impairs the processing of facial expressions of sadness.
RATIONALE: Noradrenergic processes within the amygdala have been implicated in the modulation of memory for emotional material. The amygdala has also been associated with the processing of facial expressions of emotion, particularly those of fear and sadness. However, the role of noradrenaline in th...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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