Amygdala
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Introduction
- The amygdala (amygdaloid body or complex) is a relatively large conglomerate of grey substance deep in the anteromedial temporal lobe ventral to the putamen & globus pallidus & to the nucleus basalis of Meynert. The amygdala is a heterogenous structure involved in modulation of neuroendocrine functions, visceral functions, & complex patterns of integrated behavior, including aggression, learning, feeding, & reproduction. The amygdala is profusely interconnected with other brain structures, bidirectionally, especially the temporal lobe, striatum, hippocampus, hypothalamus, magnocellular neurons of the nucleus basalis, olfactory cortex, & autonomic centers in brain- stem & spinal cord. Pathologic changes in the amygdala are seen in neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease & neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.
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References
The Human Nervous System, George Paxinos, Academic Press, San Diego CA 1990
