Meaning of amygdala

Definitions of amygdala

1. [n] - an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum

1. intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus

2. as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior

amygdala Synonyms

corpus amygdaloideum

amygdaloid nucleus

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