Chapter 2 Key Terms Flashcards

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A neurotransmitter produced and released by parasympathetic neurons, by motoneurons, and by neurons throughout the brain.

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acetylcholine (ACh)

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Formerly called archicortex or paleocortex. Brain tissue with three layers or unlayered organization.

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allocortex

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A group of nuclei in the medial anterior part of the temporal lobe. See fig. 2.17, 15.15

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amygdala

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