Brain Mechanisms of Aggressive Behavior; An Updated Review
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Title page & Abstract
Page 1


Introduction
Page 2


Figure1
Page 3


Behavioral Descriptions
Page 4


Motivational Mechanisms
Page 5


Defense Motivational Mechanism
Pages 6-7


Offense Motivational Mechanism
Page 8


Patrol/Marking,
Interactions &
Hormone Effects

Page 9


Relations in Hypothalamus
Page 10


Sensory Analyzers of Offense & Patrol/Marking
Page 11


Sensory Analyzers of Familiarity
Page 12


Sensory Analyzers of Defense
Pages 13-14


Motor Patterning Mechanisms
Page 15


Sensory Analyzers for Releasing & Directing Stimuli
Page 16


Testing the Model
Page 17


Acknowledgements & References
Pages 18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25

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