The amygdala and ventromedial prefrontal cortex in morality and psychopathy.

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  Trends in Cognitive Sciences

• Publication date

  2007-09-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/J.TICS.2007.07.003PMID 17707682
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