AMYGDALA
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Amygdala.
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Amygdala - as a noun
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
amygdaloid nucleuscorpus amygdaloideumExample Sentences
"The amygdala plays a key role in processing emotions."
"Damage to the amygdala can result in a loss of emotional control."
"The amygdala is responsible for fear responses in the brain."
"Studies have shown that the amygdala is involved in social behavior."
"The amygdala is located in the temporal lobe of the brain."
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