Sentit | 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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Sinònims | corpus amygdaloideum, nucli amigdaloide |
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Part de | lòbul temporal | That part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head |
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sistema límbic | A system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior |
General | gangli basal | Any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement |
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Anglès | amygdala, amygdaloid nucleus, corpus amygdaloideum |
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Espanyol | amigdala cerebral, amígdala, corpus amygdaloideum |
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