The human medial temporal lobe processes online representations of complex objects

@article{Barense2007TheHM,
  title={The human medial temporal lobe processes online representations of complex objects},
  author={Morgan D. Barense and David Gaffan and Kim S. Graham},
  journal={Neuropsychologia},
  year={2007},
  volume={45},
  pages={2963-2974}
}
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