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rhinencephalon

/ˌraɪ.nɪnˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/

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noun

/ˌraɪ.nɪnˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/C2formalscientific
  • ruЧасть мозга, расположенная в больших полушариях, которая в первую очередь отвечает за обработку обонятельной информации у низших животных, тогда как у человека она связана с регуляцией сложных эмоциональных реакций.

A part of the brain located in the cerebral hemispheres that is primarily responsible for processing olfactory information in lower animals, while in humans it is associated with the regulation of complex emotional responses.

  1. Olfactory brain regionC2formalmedical

    A part of the brain involved in processing smell, particularly developed in lower animals, and in humans linked to emotional responses.

    ruОбонятельный отдел мозга

    • The rhinencephalon is crucial for a dog's sense of smell.
    • In humans, the rhinencephalon is associated with emotional memory.
    • Damage to the rhinencephalon can affect both smell and mood.
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