Loss of Semantic Memory: Implications for the Modularity of Mind

Cognitive Neuropsychology

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1994, Pages 505-542

  Patterson, Karalyn ^a   Tyler, Lorraine K ^b   Hodges, John ^c  

^a MRC COGNITION AND BRAIN SCIENCES UNIT   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84963421233     PISSN: 02643294     EISSN: 14640627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02643299408251984     Document Type: Article

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