an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
例句
Does the Amygdala Mediate Anesthetic-induced Amnesia? 杏仁核是否参与麻醉诱发的遗忘?
Think of the amygdala as the engine and the cortex as the brake. 可以说，类扁桃体就象发动机；而大脑皮层则象刹车。
The amygdala also sends information back to the frontal cortex. 杏仁体也会将讯息传回额叶皮质。
METHODS Polysomnography (PSG) and nucleus amygdala microinjection. 方法多导睡眠描记和杏仁核微量注射。
Other therapies are being designed to act in the amygdala itself. 还有其他的治疗法则想办法作用在杏仁体本身。
Conclusions Motilin receptors are present in all the subnuclei of the amygdala. 结论杏仁核各亚核团都有胃动素受体分布，杏仁内侧核是胃动素受体分布最多的部位。
