Amygdaloid body
Corpus amygdaloideum
- Synonym: Amygdaloid complex
Definition
The amygdaloid body (or amygdala) is a structure of the rhinencephalon located in the piriform lobe, responsible for assigning emotional context to sensory information and constituting a major element of the limbic system.
It contains several nuclei, including the basal nucleus, lateral nucleus, central nucleus, medial nucleus, cortical nucleus, and nucleus of the lateral olfactory tract.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
