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Meaning of AMYGDALOID NUCLEUS
Pronunciation:
u'migdu`loyd 'nookleeus
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Definition:
[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
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Synonyms:
amygdala
,
corpus amygdaloideum
See Also:
basal ganglion
,
limbic brain
,
limbic system
,
temporal lobe
,
visceral brain
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