Amygdala

Amygdala
Amygdala
	Location of amygdalae in the human brain (view from below, anterior is at top)
	Subdivisions of the amygdala
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Identifiers
Latin	corpus amygdaloideum
MeSH	D000679
NeuroNames	237
NeuroLex ID	birnlex_1241
TA98	A14.1.09.402
TA2	5549
FMA	61841
	Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The amygdala (/əˈmɪɡdələ/; pl.: amygdalae /əˈmɪɡdəli, -laɪ/ or amygdalas; also corpus amygdaloideum; Latin from Greek, ἀμυγδαλή, amygdalē, 'almond', 'tonsil'^[1]) is a paired nuclear complex present in the cerebral hemispheres of vertebrates. It is considered part of the limbic system.^[2] In primates, it is located medially within the temporal lobes.^[3] It consists of many nuclei, each made up of further subnuclei. The subdivision most commonly made is into the basolateral, central, cortical, and medial nuclei together with the intercalated cell clusters.^[4] The amygdala has a primary role in the processing of memory, decision-making, and emotional responses (including fear, anxiety, and aggression). The amygdala was first identified and named by Karl Friedrich Burdach in 1822.^[5]

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