The nucleus accumbens in monkeys (Macaca fascicularis): II. Emotion and motivation.

Changes in incentive and emotion have been demonstrated in monkeys with amygdala lesions and monkeys with cingulate and medial frontal lesions. The nucleus accumbens (NA) receives inputs from the amygdala, hippocampus and anterior cingulate cortex. In order to better understand the role of the NA an...

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Main Authors: Stern, C, Passingham, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996