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Considering the wide variety of behaviors in which the midbrain PAG is involved and the lack of clearly defined cytoarchitectural organization (Beitz, 1985), it is not surprising to note the lack of a clear understanding of its unified function, if such exists. Various functions ascribed to the PAG include defense reactions (Bandler and Carrive, 1988; Bandler and Depaulis, this volume), anti-nociception (Amit and Galina, 1986; Hosobuchi, 1981; Besson et al., this volume), reproductive behaviors (Ogawa et al., this volume) and vocalization (Jürgens and Pratt, 1979; Larson and Kistler, 1984; 1986; Jürgens, this volume). It is also possible that the PAG may be involved in the integration of various components of complex behaviors into functional entities.
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Larson, C.R. (1991). Activity of PAG Neurons During Conditioned Vocalization in the Macaque Monkey. In: Depaulis, A., Bandler, R. (eds) The Midbrain Periaqueductal Gray Matter. NATO ASI Series, vol 213. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3302-3_3
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