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Editorial
. 2023 Sep 11;13(9):1303.
doi: 10.3390/brainsci13091303.

Hypothalamus, Neuropeptides and Socioemotional Behavior

Andrea Caria  1
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Editorial

Hypothalamus, Neuropeptides and Socioemotional Behavior

Andrea Caria. Brain Sci. .

Abstract

A large body of evidence from old stimulation and lesion studies on the hypothalamus in animals and humans demonstrates that this subcortical area significantly affects socioemotional behavior [...].

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The author declares no conflict of interest.

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