English noun: amygdaloid nucleus | |||
1. | amygdaloid nucleus (body) 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 | ||
Synonyms | amygdala, corpus amygdaloideum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | basal ganglion | ||
Part meronym | limbic brain, limbic system, temporal ccortex, temporal lobe, visceral brain | ||