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A neurobiological model for near-death experiences

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Journal of Near-Death Studies

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The authors present a neurobiological model for near-death experiences (NDEs) in an attempt to correlate the biological and psychological domains. This model is based on temporal lobe dysfunction, hypoxia/ischemia, stress, and neuropeptide/neurotransmitter imbalance. They describe and discuss the fundamental contribution of the language system in the construction of verbal reports of NDEs. This model could be seen as a complement to other explanatory domains.

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  2. Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Quimica, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 653, Santiago, Chile

    Juan S. Gómez-Jeria Lic.Q. (Assistant Professor)

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Saavedra-Aguilar, J.C., Gómez-Jeria, J.S. A neurobiological model for near-death experiences. J Near-Death Stud 7, 205–222 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01074007

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