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