Table 1.
Coordinates and parameters used to produce lesions in the designated area
| Posterior | Medial/lateral | Ventral | Current duration (sec) | Tip exposure (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entire amygdala | 2.3 | ±4.8 | 8.3 | 20 | 0.7 |
| 3 | ±4.8 | 8.5 | 20 | ||
| LA + B | 2.3 | ±5.0 | 8 | 10 | 0.2 |
| 9.1 | 10 | ||||
| 3.2 | ±5.3 | 8.1 | 10 | ||
| 9.2 | 10 | ||||
| 4 | ±5.3 | 8.1 | 10 | ||
| 9.3 | 10 | ||||
| LA | 2.3 | ±5.1 | 8 | 10 | 0.2 |
| 3.2 | ±5.3 | 8.1 | 10 | ||
| 4 | ±5.5 | 8.1 | 10 | ||
| B | 2.1 | ±4.9 | 9.1 | 12 | 0.2 |
| 2.8 | ±4.9 | 9.3 | 12 | ||
| 3.3 | ±5.3 | 9.2 | 12 | ||
| 4.2 | ±5.3 | 9.3 | 12 | ||
| CE | 1.8 | ±4.4 | 8.2 | 10 | 0.5 |
| 2.3 | ±4.4 | 8.5 | 10 |
Lesions were made by passing DC current of 0.6 mA through an electrode insulated with epoxy coating except for the tip at the indicated length. The coordinates were modified from a previous study (Nader et al. 2001).