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amygdala

Term ID
UBERON:0001876
Synonyms
  • amygdaloid area
  • amygdaloid body
  • amygdaloid complex
  • amygdaloid nuclear complex
  • amygdaloid nuclear group
  • amygdaloid nuclear groups
  • archistriatum
  • corpus amygdalae
  • corpus amygdaloideum
  • nucleus amygdalae
Definition
Subcortical brain region lying anterior to the hippocampal formation in the temporal lobe and anterior to the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle in some species. It is usually subdivided into several groups. Functionally, it is not considered a unitary structure (MM).
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