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... familial and current alcoholism as they relate to suicide history, impulsive homicide, and criminal behavior. CONCEUDING STATEMENT Anatomically discrete brain serotonin systems contribute importantly to brain mechanisms subserving aggressive, defensive, and muricidal behavior in animals and to a range of impulsive and violent behaviors in humans.
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  • aggressive behavior
  • muricidal behavior
  • violent behavior
  • brain regions
  • personality disorders

  • personality disorder


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