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Amygdaloid nucleus

Amygdaloid nucleus Meaning & Definition
Amygdaloid nucleus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Amygdaloid nucleus?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Amygdaloid nucleus: amygdala | corpus amygdaloideum

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See Also | basal ganglion | limbic brain | limbic system | temporal lobe | visceral brain

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