Specializing in Canine and Feline Neurology and Neurosurgery for over 35 years

amygdala

Almond-shaped groups of neurons located within the temporal lobes of the brain; part of the limbic system, it plays an important role in the processing and memory of emotional reactions.

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 Related Words

brain ; limbic system ; neuron ; temporal lobe