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Amygdala refers to an area in the core of the brain and part of the limbic system of the brain located deep in the temporal lobe that is associated with aggressive behaviors.

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Deutsch: Amygdala / Mandelkern / Español: Amígdala / Português: Amígdala / Français: Amygdale / Italiano: Amigdala

Amygdale (commonly spelled amygdala in English) in the psychology context refers to a small, almond-shaped cluster of nuclei located deep within the temporal lobes of the brain. It plays a central role in emotional processing—especially fear, threat detection, emotional memory, and social responses.

The amygdala is part of the limbic system and acts as a key emotional switchboard, quickly evaluating incoming stimuli and triggering bodily and behavioral responses, often before conscious awareness kicks in.

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Amyloid class of proteins that can accumulate between cells in areas of the brain critical to memory and cognitive functioning. Amyloid refers to the protein that is produced in abnormally high levels in Alzheimer’s patients

Amyloid beta protein 42 refers to protein with 42 amino acids, which accumulates in the brain and impairs the functions of neurons and glia cells, leading to Alzheimer’s disease

Amyloid cascade hypothesis refers to the belief that deposits of amyloid proteins cause cell death in the brain; associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Amyloid plaques refer to one of the two brain abnormalities that define Alzheimer's disease (AD).

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis refers to the disease of the Motor System in which people experience a gradual to total loss of muscle Control and muscle function.

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An adult child refers to an individual who is an adult, but also the living child of an older parent

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