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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. central nervous system
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nervous system
  3. central nervous system
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nervous system
  3. central nervous system
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. central nervous system
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. nervous system
  3. central nervous system
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nervous system
  3. central nervous system
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. nervous system
  3. central nervous system
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. animal organs
  4. brain
  5. cerebellum
  6. amygdala

Preferred term

amygdala

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle of the temporal lobe. The amygdala is part of the limbic system.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • amygdaloid body
  • amygdaloid nuclear complex
  • archistriatum
  • corpus amygdaloideum
  • intercalated amygdaloid nuclei
  • massa intercalata
  • nucleus amygdalae

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/8210

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