Linking Affect to Action

This volume provides an account of the critical contribution the orbitofrontal cortex makes across the limbic, striatal, and prefrontal networks and discusses the implications of orbitofrontal dysfunction in addiction, aging, and psychiatric disorders. Scientific leaders in orbitofrontal function present ideas, address controversial issues, and develop new approaches and collaborations in their contributions to this volume. The topics addressed include:The definition of orbitofrontal...
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This volume provides an account of the critical contribution the orbitofrontal cortex makes across the limbic, striatal, and prefrontal networks and discusses the implications of orbitofrontal dysfunction in addiction, aging, and psychiatric disorders. Scientific leaders in orbitofrontal function present ideas, address controversial issues, and develop new approaches and collaborations in their contributions to this volume. The topics addressed include:The definition of orbitofrontal cortex across species; The role of orbitofrontal cortex in chemosensory function; Associative learning and response inhibition; The importance of connections to limbic, striatal, and prefrontal regions; and The role of the orbitofrontal cortex in disease. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/nyas. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit www.nyas.org/membership/main.asp for more information about becoming a member.