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Neurological control of human sexual behaviour: insights from lesion studies

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Baird, A. D, Wilson, S. J, Bladin, P. F, Saling, M. M, Reutens, D. C·2007·Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

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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.

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Authors
Baird, A. D., Wilson, S. J., Bladin, P. F., Saling, M. M., & Reutens, D. C.
Affiliations
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
  • Monash Medical Centre (AU)
Corresponding author
Baird, A. D
Venue
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2007-10-01
Volume
78
Issue
10
Pages
1042-1049
ISSN
0022-3050 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2118064361
Cited by
140
References
99
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
nervous system lesions, brain regions, sexual drive, medial temporal lobe, amygdala, subcortical structures, cortical regions, sexual dysfunction
MeSH terms
Amygdala, Animals, Brain Diseases, Cerebral Cortex, Female, Globus Pallidus, Humans, Hypothalamus, Male, Middle Aged, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological, Temporal Lobe, Subthalamus

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