Extract (noun). a draught or copy of writing; certified copy of the proceedings in an action and the judgement therein, with an order for execution. Origin: [L. extractus, p. p. of extrahere to extract; ex out + trahere to draw. See Trace, and cf.
One long-standing idea is that the amygdala consists of an evolutionarily primitive division associated with the olfactory system (cortical, medial and central nuclei) and an evolutionarily newer division associated with the neocortex (lateral, basal, and accessory basal nuclei).tructural and/or functional changes in the amygdala are associated with a wide variety of psychiatric conditions in humans. Included are various anxiety disorders (PTSD, phobia, and panic), depression, schizophrenia, and autism, to name a few.
amygdala in Medicine. amygdala aÂ·mygÂ·daÂ·la (É-mÄ­g'dÉ-lÉ) n. pl. aÂ·mygÂ·daÂ·lae (-lÄ) An almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the front part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum. Also called amygdaloid nucleus. The cerebellar tonsil. Any of the lymphatic tonsils.