Amygdaloid body

Corpus amygdaloideum

  • Synonym: Amygdaloid complex

Definition

Juliette Garnodier

The amygdaloid body (or amygdala) is a structure of the rhinencephalon located in the piriform lobe.

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.

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