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Periamygdaloid

Periamygdaloid cortex
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Identifiers
Latin cortex periamygdaloideus
NeuroLex ID Periamygdaloid cortex
TA A14.1.09.415
FMA 62485
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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Periamygdaloid cortex (or periamygdalar area) is a portion of the rhinencephalon consisting of paleocortex.

The periamygdaloid cortex plays a role in olfaction.

It has been suggested that the left periamygdalar region may play a role in yawning.



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