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AMYGDALA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tubal tonsil
1, record 1, English, tubal%20tonsil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gerlach’s tonsil 2, record 1, English, Gerlach%26rsquo%3Bs%20tonsil
correct, noun, obsolete
- Eustachian amygdala 2, record 1, English, Eustachian%20amygdala
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the lymphoid tissue which is associated with the opening of the auditory tube ... 2, record 1, English, - tubal%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tubal tonsil: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tubal%20tonsil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla tubaria: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tubal%20tonsil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonsille tubaire
1, record 1, French, tonsille%20tubaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amygdale tubaire 1, record 1, French, amygdale%20tubaire
correct, feminine noun
- amygdale de la trompe 1, record 1, French, amygdale%20de%20la%20trompe
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- amygdale de Gerlach 1, record 1, French, amygdale%20de%20Gerlach
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonsille tubaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20tubaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonsilla tubaria : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - tonsille%20tubaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Mucosa bucal, glándulas salivares y amígdalas
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala tubárica
1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20tub%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amígdala de Gerlach 1, record 1, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala%20de%20Gerlach
correct, feminine noun
- tonsila tubárica 1, record 1, Spanish, tonsila%20tub%C3%A1rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad estructural y funcional del sistema linfoepitelial asociado a las mucosas, situada alrededor del orificio faríngeo de la trompa de Eustaquio, que forma parte del anillo linfático de Waldeyer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - am%C3%ADgdala%20tub%C3%A1rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amygdala hijack
1, record 2, English, amygdala%20hijack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amygdala hijack occurs when your amygdala responds to stress and disables your frontal lobes. That activates the fight-or-flight response and disables rational, reasoned responses. In other words, the amygdala "hijacks" control of your brain and your responses. 2, record 2, English, - amygdala%20hijack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détournement par l'amygdale
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20par%20l%27amygdale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prise de contrôle par l'amygdale 2, record 2, French, prise%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20par%20l%27amygdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amygdaloid body
1, record 3, English, amygdaloid%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- amygdaloid complex 1, record 3, English, amygdaloid%20complex
correct
- amygdaloid nucleus 2, record 3, English, amygdaloid%20nucleus
correct
- amygdala 3, record 3, English, amygdala
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - amygdaloid%20body
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amygdaloid body: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, English, - amygdaloid%20body
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corpus amygdaloideum: designation from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, English, - amygdaloid%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps amygdaloïde
1, record 3, French, corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corps amygdalien 2, record 3, French, corps%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- noyau amygdalien 2, record 3, French, noyau%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- complexe amygdalien 3, record 3, French, complexe%20amygdalien
correct, masculine noun
- amygdale 3, record 3, French, amygdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corps amygdaloïde : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 3, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
corpus amygdaloideum : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica. 5, record 3, French, - corps%20amygdalo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amígdala
1, record 3, Spanish, am%C3%ADgdala
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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