amygdala

Synonyms:
  • nucleus amygdalae
German: Amygdala
Japanese: 扁桃体

Anatomy. Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle of the brain, within the temporal lobe, and part of the basalganglia. The amygdala is part of the limbic system and involved in emotions.

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