amygdaloid nucleus
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amygdaloid nucleus 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
amygdaloid nucleus Synonyms
amygdala
amygdaloid nucleus
corpus amygdaloideum
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