Neurological control of human sexual behaviour: insights from lesion studies.
We review the human literature examining the effects of neurological insult on human sexual behaviour. We provide a synthesis of the findings to date, and identify key brain regions associated with specific aspects of human sexual behaviour. These include subcortical and cortical regions, with the mesial temporal lobe and the amygdala in particular being a crucial structure in the mediation of human sexual drive.
Baird
Amee D
AD
School of Behavioural Science, Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne, Australia. ameebaird@yahoo.com.au
Wilson
Sarah J
SJ
Bladin
Peter F
PF
Saling
Michael M
MM
Reutens
David C
DC
D000679:Amygdala / Q000503:physiopathology; D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020530:Subthalamus / Q000503:physiopathology; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology