The amygdala is a group of nuclei located within the anterior medial portion of the brain’s temporal lobe. Part of the limbic system, the amygdala is involved in processing of emotions ...
such as the amygdala and nucleus accumbens. Leptin is also thought to act directly on the NTS as well as hypothalamic nuclei, suggesting that it can modulate appetite through different pathways.
Researchers suggest that overactivation of the amygdala may contribute to disorders like anxiety or depression. Techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) could eventually regulate ...