Pattern of memory impairment in two patients with septohippocampal disconnection

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 377-384

  Almonti, S ^a   Silveri, M C ^a   Gainotti, G ^a   Macchi, G ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amnesia; Learning; Septo hippocampal disconnection

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMNESIA; ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISSOCIATION; FEMALE; FOREBRAIN; HIPPOCAMPUS; HUMAN; LEARNING; MEMORY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROGRADE AMNESIA; SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM; TEMPORAL LOBE;

EID: 0029776421     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.1996.tb00233.x     Document Type: Article

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