The cerebral cortex

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fMRI showing highest concentration mu-opiod receptors- Zubieta nicotine study• But several important forebrain structures liebeneath <strong>cortex</strong> (< subcortical)• A number of them involved in emotional andmotivational functioning (“limbic system”)
Amygdala• Small structure, plays very importantrole in emotional functioning• Especially fear• Amygdala responds to signs of danger,threat
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Page 10 and 11: • Another function of frontal lob
Page 12 and 13: Parietal lobe• Major function is
Page 15 and 16: • Effects of damage• Loss of se
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Page 19 and 20: Temporal lobePrimary function:proce
Page 21: Subcortical forebrain structures•
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The cerebral cortex

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