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CORPUS AMYGDALOIDEUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amygdaloid body
1, record 1, English, amygdaloid%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amygdaloid complex 1, record 1, English, amygdaloid%20complex
correct
- amygdaloid nucleus 2, record 1, English, amygdaloid%20nucleus
correct
- amygdala 3, record 1, English, amygdala
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amygdaloid body is a group of nuclei connected with the cerebral cortex and lying in the dorsomedial pole of the temporal lobe anterior to the inferior horn of lateral ventricle. It belongs partly to the olfactory tract, partly has autonomic nervous system functions, and partly influences emotional states. 4, record 1, English, - amygdaloid%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amygdaloid body: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - amygdaloid%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corpus amygdaloideum : designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - amygdaloid%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps amygdaloïde
1, record 1, French, corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corps amygdalien 2, record 1, French, corps%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- noyau amygdalien 2, record 1, French, noyau%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- complexe amygdalien 3, record 1, French, complexe%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- amygdale 3, record 1, French, amygdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de noyaux, en connexion avec le cortex, dans le pôle dorso-médial du lobe temporal, en avant de la corne inférieure du ventricule latéral. 4, record 1, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il appartient en partie à la voie olfactive, il a en partie des fonctions végétatives, et il influence en partie l'expression émotionnelle. 4, record 1, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corps amygdaloïde : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
corpus amygdaloideum : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala
1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basal nuclei
1, record 2, English, basal%20nuclei
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basal ganglia 1, record 2, English, basal%20ganglia
correct, plural
- nuclei basales 1, record 2, English, nuclei%20basales
Latin, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific interconnected gray masses deep in the cerebral hemispheres and in the upper brainstem. 1, record 2, English, - basal%20nuclei
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although various subcortical nuclei have been considered to be part of the basal nuclei, in the official anatomical nomenlature, the term includes the corpus striatum(the nucleus caudatus and the nucleus lentiformis being considered together), claustrum, corpus amygdaloideum, capsula externa, capsula extreme, and capsula interna. 1, record 2, English, - basal%20nuclei
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyaux gris centraux
1, record 2, French, noyaux%20gris%20centraux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nuclei basales 2, record 2, French, nuclei%20basales
Latin, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anatomiquement, les ganglions de la base comprennent les noyaux gris centraux, le striatum, le pallidum interne et externe, mais aussi la substance noire, le noyau subthalamique et le thalamus moteur. 1, record 2, French, - noyaux%20gris%20centraux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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