Trait aggressiveness is not related to structural connectivity between orbitofrontal cortex and amygdala.

Studies in both pathological and healthy samples have suggested altered functional connectivity between orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) and amygdala as a possible cause of anger and aggression. In patient populations presenting with pathological aggression, there is also evidence for changes in structura...

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Main Authors: Frederike Beyer, Thomas F Münte, Juliana Wiechert, Marcus Heldmann, Ulrike M Krämer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4076229?pdf=render