<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 61841 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> The amygdala (plural: amygdalae; / əˈmɪɡdələ /; also corpus amygdaloideum; Latin from Greek, ἀμυγδαλή, amygdalē,' almond',' tonsil') is one of two almond - shaped groups of nuclei located deep and medially within the temporal lobes of the brain in complex vertebrates, including humans . Shown in research to perform a primary role in the processing of memory, decision - making, and emotional reactions, the amygdalae are considered part of the limbic system . </P> <P> The regions described as amygdala nuclei encompass several structures with distinct connectional and functional characteristics in humans and other animals . Among these nuclei are the basolateral complex, the cortical nucleus, the medial nucleus, the central nucleus, and the intercalated cell clusters (ITCs). The basolateral complex can be further subdivided into the lateral, the basal, and the accessory basal nuclei . </P>

Is the amygdala part of the sympathetic nervous system