Amygdala
E591429
The amygdala is an almond-shaped brain structure in the temporal lobe that plays a central role in processing emotions, especially fear and threat detection.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| amygdala | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brain structure
ⓘ
collection of nuclei ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
brainstem
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hippocampus ⓘ hypothalamus NERFINISHED ⓘ prefrontal cortex NERFINISHED ⓘ thalamus ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accessory basal nucleus of amygdala
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basal nucleus of amygdala ⓘ basolateral amygdala ⓘ central nucleus of amygdala ⓘ cortical nucleus of amygdala ⓘ intercalated cell masses of amygdala ⓘ lateral nucleus of amygdala ⓘ medial nucleus of amygdala ⓘ |
| hasShape | almond-shaped ⓘ |
| influences |
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis
NERFINISHED
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sympathetic nervous system activity ⓘ |
| involvedInDisorder |
anxiety disorders
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autism spectrum disorder ⓘ borderline personality disorder ⓘ depression ⓘ phobias ⓘ post-traumatic stress disorder ⓘ |
| isBilateral | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
cerebral hemisphere
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medial temporal lobe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | Greek word amygdalē meaning almond ⓘ |
| partOf |
limbic system
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telencephalon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
aggression
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anxiety ⓘ autonomic responses to emotion ⓘ emotion processing ⓘ emotional learning ⓘ emotional memory ⓘ endocrine responses to stress ⓘ facial emotion recognition ⓘ fear conditioning ⓘ fear processing ⓘ reward processing ⓘ social behavior ⓘ threat detection ⓘ |
| receivesInputFrom |
sensory cortex
NERFINISHED
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sensory thalamus ⓘ |
| sendsOutputTo |
autonomic brainstem nuclei
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hypothalamus ⓘ periaqueductal gray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| showsPlasticityIn |
extinction learning
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fear learning ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
amygdala