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Amygdala MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Amygdala
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.211.180.090
A08.186.211.200.885.287.249.152
Unique ID
D000679
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000679
Scope Note
Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the INFERIOR HORN OF THE LATERAL VENTRICLE of the TEMPORAL LOBE. The amygdala is part of the limbic system.
Entry Term(s)
Amygdaloid Body
Amygdaloid Nuclear Complex
Amygdaloid Nucleus
Archistriatum
Corpus Amygdaloideum
Intercalated Amygdaloid Nuclei
Massa Intercalata
Nucleus Amygdalae
NLM Classification #
WL 314
Public MeSH Note
2000; see AMYGDALOID BODY 1966-1996; for AMYGDALA see AMYGDALOID BODY 1979-1999
History Note
2000(1966)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/07/01
Amygdala Preferred
Intercalated Amygdaloid Nuclei Narrower
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