If the cerebral cortex realizes that the spider shape is actually a harmless plastic spider , it tells the amygdala and insula that the threat isn 't real and the calming neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid ( gaba ) is produced .
Some commonalities with love , however , are striking , the study authors note . The areas of the putamen and insula that are activated by individual hate are the same as those for romantic love .
Data from 20 studies revealed that two structures , the insula and striatum , play key roles in sexual desire and love .
20项研究的数据显示,两样结构脑岛和纹状体与性欲和爱紧密联系。
The ui researchers estimate that patient r has ten percent of tissue remaining in his insula and one percent of tissue remaining in his anterior cingulate cortex .
ui的研究人员估计,病人r保留有百分之十的脑岛组织,以及百分之一的前扣带皮质组织。
The activity of regions such as the nucleus accumbens , insula , and mesial prefrontal cortex give researchers insight into how consumers respond to specific stimuli .
这些区域的活动如脑岛,中央额前页皮层给研究者深入地了解了消费者对特定刺激物的反应。
The most significant difference found between the depressed subjects and the controls concerned the brain circuit associated with feelings of hate , namely the superior frontal gyrus , the insula , and the putamen .