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amygdala

/əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/

Traducción: Núcleo nervioso en forma de almendra situado en la profundidad del lóbulo temporal del cerebro, vinculado al hipotálamo, el hipocampo y la corteza cingulada; como parte del sistema límbico, participa en el procesamiento de emociones y la motivación.

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noun

C1formalcommonmedical/əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/

An almond-shaped neural structure located in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum, intimately connected with the hypothalamus, hippocampus, and cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system, it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior.

  • 🇪🇸Núcleo nervioso en forma de almendra situado en la profundidad del lóbulo temporal del cerebro, vinculado al hipotálamo, el hipocampo y la corteza cingulada; como parte del sistema límbico, participa en el procesamiento de emociones y la motivación.
  1. Brain structure C1 formal medical

    An almond-shaped cluster of nuclei located deep within the temporal lobe of the brain, primarily involved in processing emotions, fear responses, and memory formation.

    • The amygdala plays a key role in how we experience fear and anxiety.
    • Damage to the amygdala can affect a person's ability to recognize emotions in others.
    • Researchers have found that the amygdala is highly active during stressful situations.

    🇪🇸Amígdala cerebral

    Sinónimos: amygdaloid nucleus

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