Amygdala
Each of two small structures deep within the temporal lobe of complex vertebrates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The amygdala (/əˈmɪɡdələ/; pl.: amygdalae /əˈmɪɡdəli, -laɪ/ or amygdalas; also corpus amygdaloideum; Latin from Greek, ἀμυγδαλή, amygdalē, 'almond', 'tonsil'[1]) is a paired nuclear complex present in the cerebral hemispheres of vertebrates. It is considered part of the limbic system.[2] In primates, it is located medially within the temporal lobes.[3] It consists of many nuclei, each made up of further subnuclei. The subdivision most commonly made is into the basolateral, central, cortical, and medial nuclei together with the intercalated cell clusters.[4] The amygdala has a primary role in the processing of memory, decision-making, and emotional responses (including fear, anxiety, and aggression). The amygdala was first identified and named by Karl Friedrich Burdach in 1822.[5]
Amygdala | |
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![]() Location of the amygdalae in the human brain | |
![]() Subdivisions of the amygdala | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | corpus amygdaloideum |
MeSH | D000679 |
NeuroNames | 237 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1241 |
TA98 | A14.1.09.402 |
TA2 | 5549 |
FMA | 61841 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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