amygdala

• Estrutura nervosa em forma de amêndoa localizada na parte anterior do lobo temporal do cérebro, intimamente ligada ao hipotálamo, ao hipocampo e ao giro cingulado; como parte do sistema límbico, desempenha um papel importante na motivação e no comportamento emocional.

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.

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   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.

   Amígdala cerebral

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamygdaloid nucleus