Although clinical observations suggest that humans with amygdala damage have abnormal
fear reactions and a reduced experience of fear [1–3], these impressions have not been …

This article reviews research in both animals and humans on the considerable progress
made in elucidating a brain circuitry of fear, particularly the importance of the amygdala in …

Converging evidence now indicates that the amygdala plays a crucial role in the
development and expression of conditioned fear. Conditioned fear is a hypothetical …

In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in the neural basis of emotion. Much
of this enthusiasm has been triggered by studies of the amygdala and its contribution to fear …

Behavioral data suggest that fear stimuli automatically activate fear and capture attention.
This effect is likely to be mediated by a subcortical brain network centered on the amygdala …

), extensive research in many laboratories has attempted to determine the role (s) of the
amygdala in learning and memory. In recent years, many studies have investigated …

抄録< jats: title> Abstract</jats: title>< jats: p> While the amygdala has long been known to
be involved in emotional processes, studies of fear conditioning have provided the most …

The amygdala's historical role in processing stimuli related to threat and fear is being
modified to suggest a role that is broader and more abstract. Amygdala lesions impair the …

< jats: title> Abstract</jats: title>< jats: p> Evidence from many different laboratories using a
variety of experimental techniques and animal species indicates that the amygdala plays a …

Considerable progress has been made over the past 20 years in relating specific circuits of
the brain to emotional functions. Much of this work has involved studies of Pavlovian or …