The part of the brain (an element of the limbic system) responsible for controlling emotional response.
In the structure of the brain, part of the basal ganglia located on the roof of the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle at the inferior end of the caudate nucleus. It is a structure in the forebrain that is an important component of the limbic system that is involved in the regulation of emotion.
Part of the basal ganglia, located on the roof of the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle at the inferior end of the caudate nucleus.
An almond shaped body in the brain, at the end of the caudate nucleus of the thalamus.
Almond-shaped part or structure, specifically the two rounded bulges on the bottom sides of the cerebellum, part of the brain’s limbic system. Destruction of the amygdala can result in rage and peculiar sexual behavior.
One of the basal ganglia: a roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter deep inside each cerebral hemisphere. It has extensive connections with the olfactory system and sends fibers to the hypothalamus; its functions are apparently concerned with mood, feeling, instinct, and possibly memory for recent events.
A spherical collection of nuclei of the central nervous system, lying inside the front tip of the temporal lobe of each cerebral hemisphere. This part of the limbic system receives inputs from the nearby temporal lobe cortex and from the olfactory system. In humans stimulation of the whole amygdaloid complex of nuclei produces fear, confusion, disturbed awareness, and temporary amnesia while reducing emotional excitability and aggressive behavior.
Deep within the intricate web of the limbic system lies a brain structure, known as the amygdala, which assumes the form of a delicate almond. This remarkable entity holds the power to awaken and stir during moments of heightened stress, effectively becoming the catalyst for the emergence of fear within our beings.