Definition: Amygdala

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in emotional responses such as fear, motivation and stress responses.

It is below the hippocampus which is why it also plays a role in memory formation.

It stimulates the production and release of corticosteroids and is suppressed by PFC activity

Related

Hippocampus

Corticosteroids

PFC

BLA

MeA

CeA

Threat response system