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Cortical tissue also referred to as Limbic Cortex or Cingulate Gyrus that encircles the hippocampus and other structures of the limbic region. It is sometimes interrupted as treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder or pain.
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(2013). Cingulate Cortex. In: Gebhart, G.F., Schmidt, R.F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_200382
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