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Preferred Term:

amygdala

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • massa intercalata
  • intercalated amygdaloid nuclei
  • amygdaloid body
  • corpus amygdaloideum
  • archistriatum
  • nucleus amygdalae
  • amygdaloid nuclear complex
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/8210
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