habenula

UK
/həˈbɛn.jʊ.lə/
US
/həˈbɛn.jə.lə/

Traducciones

habenulanoun
habenulae
pl
UK
/həˈbɛn.jʊ.lə/
US
/həˈbɛn.jə.lə/
The habenula is a small structure located in the brain.
Габенула — это небольшая структура, расположенная в мозге.
Traducciones adicionales
поводковая железа
уздечка мозга
Sinónimos
habenular nucleus
habenular complex
habenular body
habenular nuclei

Definiciones

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.