Which brain region is thought to be responsible for creating stressful memory imprints onto the nervous system?

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Biology

Camryn Zhang

11 January, 15:32

Which brain region is thought to be responsible for creating stressful memory imprints onto the nervous system?

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The correct answer is amygdala.

The amygdala is the part of the limbic system of the brain located within the temporal lobe. The functions of the amygdala include the processing of memory, emotional responses (fear, anxiety, and aggression), decisions ... It's also a brain structure involved in turning on the stress response and actions that are related to stress and self-defense.