Part of the brain believed to control emotion Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, January 24, 2017 · 10-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 24, 2017 · 10-Down · 8 letters
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an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
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