title: [The emotional self with reference to neurotransplantation].
abstract: From a systems-theoretical point of view the concept of the "self" is represented and discussed in relation to phenomena of emotion. The question is raised as to whether structural changes of the brain induce changes of the "emotional self" and thereby induce changes of personal identity. The philosophical and neurobiological implications of these considerations are discussed in relation to transplantation of neuronal cells. The hypothesis is discussed that neuronal transplantation has to avoid the transfer of intact neuronal tissue and should be restricted to transfer of isolated cells, since otherwise parts of other neuronal "selves" might be transmitted.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Psychiatrie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Emrich
mesh_terms: D001931:Brain Mapping; D016380:Brain Tissue Transplantation / Q000502:physiology*; D004532:Ego; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology*; D016332:Fetal Tissue Transplantation / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009474:Neurons / Q000637:transplantation; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D011603:Psychophysiology; D013598:Systems Theory
vernacular_title: Das emotionale Selbst im Hinblick auf die Neurotransplantation.