A role for the human amygdala in higher cognition.
Considerable evidence suggests that the human amygdala plays an important role in higher cognitive functions in addition to its well-known role in emotional processing. In this article we review representative evidence showing the involvement of the human amygdala in long-term memory, working memory and attention. Results are discussed in terms of their relevance to current theories of amygdala function that can integrate its cognitive and emotional functions in a comprehensive framework.
Schaefer
Alexandre
A
University of Leeds, Institute of Psychological Sciences, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK. a.schaefer@leeds.ac.uk
Gray
Jeremy R
JR
D000679:Amygdala / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology*; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000378:metabolism; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology*; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000502:physiology; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology
D002395:Catecholamines