The neurobiology of impulsive aggression

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作者
Kavoussi, R [1 ]
Armstead, P [1 ]
Coccaro, E [1 ]
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[1] ALLEGHENY UNIV HLTH SCI, CLIN NEUROSCI RES UNIT, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102 USA
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10.1016/S0193-953X(05)70319-1
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
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While much is known about the environmental and interpersonal factors which lead to impulsive aggression, it is now possible to examine biological vulnerabilities to such behavior. Studies of biology of impulsive aggression in animals and humans have implicated abnormalities in various systems, for example, serotonin, norepinephrine, sex steroids, and vasopressin. This article reviews the role of abnormal neurobiology in the vulnerability to impulsive aggression and suggests areas for further investigation.
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