Neuroanatomical correlates of pleasant and unpleasant emotion

@article{Lane1997NeuroanatomicalCO,
  title={Neuroanatomical correlates of pleasant and unpleasant emotion},
  author={Richard D. Lane and Eric M. Reiman and Margaret M. Bradley and Peter J. Lang and Geoffrey L. Ahern and Richard J. Davidson and Gary E. Schwartz},
  journal={Neuropsychologia},
  year={1997},
  volume={35},
  pages={1437-1444}
}
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