BrainRegionFAM FT AM COP

Posterior Cortical Amygdaloid Nucleus

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This page covers biological details of component Posterior Cortical Amygdaloid Nucleus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• Top-down path to region: Forebrain Telencephalon -> Extended Amygdala (FAM.FT.EXTAM) -> Amygdala (FAM.FT.AM) -> Corticomedial Nuclear Complex (FAM.FT.AM.CTM) -> Cortical Amygdaloid Nucleus (FAM.FT.AM.CO) -> Posterior Cortical Amygdaloid Nucleus (FAM.FT.AM.COP) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Brain area: Forebrain - Affective Motivations Area
• Role: relay
• Function: olfactory processing - unconditional signaling

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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Reference
LPC	LPC.FT.AOB	Accessory Olfactory Bulb	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Reference
FAM	FAM.FT.AM.MEA	Medial Anterior Amygdaloid Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)
LAC	LAC.FD.HT.SO	Supraoptic Nucleus	excitatory-glu	Role for serotonin in moral behavior (AMY -> HYP, abstract)

Thirdparty Circuits

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