Behavioral effects of stimulation of the medial amygdala in the male rat are modified by prior sexual experience

Journal of General Psychology

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 207-224

  Stark, Charles Patrick ^a  

^a WESTERN STATE COLORADO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrical stimulation; Medial amygdala; Sexual behavior; Species typical behavior; Vomeronasal

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844385455     PISSN: 00221309     EISSN: 19400888     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/GENP.132.2.207-224     Document Type: Article

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