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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
 
 Synonyms: amygdala, corpus amygdaloideum
 
 See Also: basal ganglion, limbic brain, limbic system, temporal lobe, visceral brain

 

 

 

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