NOM | body | nucli amigdaloide, amígdala, corpus amygdaloideum | an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum |
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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 | amígdala, corpus amygdaloideum | |
Part de | lòbul temporal | That part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head |
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 |
Anglès | amygdala, amygdaloid nucleus, corpus amygdaloideum | |
Espanyol | amigdala cerebral, amígdala, corpus amygdaloideum |
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