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habenulae

/həˈbɛn.jʊ.leɪ/

/həˈbɛn.jə.leɪ/

Translations

habenulanoun

habenulae

/həˈbɛn.jʊ.lə/

/həˈbɛn.jə.lə/

габенула

The habenula is a small structure located in the brain.

Габенула — это небольшая структура, расположенная в мозге.

Additional translations

поводковая железа

уздечка мозга

Synonyms

habenular nucleus

habenular complex

habenular body

habenulae

habenular nuclei

Definitions

habenulanoun

Either of a pair of small nuclei situated in the epithalamus (dorsal diencephalon) of the vertebrate brain that modulate monoaminergic neurotransmission and are involved in processing aversive stimuli and negative reward signals.

Dysfunction of the habenula has been associated with depression and drug addiction.