Definisjon av amygdala

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Noun

amygdala - an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
amygdaloid nucleus, corpus amygdaloideum
basal ganglion any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
limbic brain, limbic system, visceral brain a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
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Substantiv

amygdala - The region of the brain, located in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in the emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.

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  • amygdala
    Almond-shaped group of neurons in the medial temporal lobes of the brain which plays a central role in the processing and memory of emotions, especially fear.

Substantiv

  • Entall: amygdala
  • Flertall: amygdalas

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