Term Name: | mushroom body |
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Synonyms: | corpora pedunculata, corps pédonculés@fr, mushroom bodies |
Definition: | Prominent lobed neuropils found in annelids and all arthropods except crustaceans. They are thought to be involved in olfactory associative learning and memory[MESH] Mushroom body neuropils are divided into calyces, pedunculus, and its subsequent lobes. In Drosophila these are the alpha, beta, and gamma lobes. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001058] |