The phrase "amygdala neurons" refers to specific cells in a part of the brain called the amygdala. These cells play a crucial role in processing emotions, memories, and fear responses. Full definition
Thus, a much larger proportion of amygdala neurons lost their ability to discriminate between the safe and dangerous stimuli — causing the observed fearful behavior in the rats. (sciencedaily.com)
Recordings from neurons in the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in fear learning and implicated in anxiety disorders, showed that individual amygdala neurons responding to the tone changed their preference («tuning») for tones of different pitch following fear learning. (natureasia.com)
«The fact that amygdala neurons signal a decision made about a face, such as which emotion it shows, gives us important insight because it shows that the amygdala is involved in making decisions rather than simply representing sensory input.» (sciencedaily.com)