Engelsk navneord: amygdala | |||
1. | amygdala (i anatomi) 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 | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | amygdaloid nucleus, corpus amygdaloideum | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | basal ganglion | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | limbic brain, limbic system, temporal ccortex, temporal lobe, visceral brain | ||