Every structure in the NeuroNames Brain Hierarchy has a unique abbreviation that is based on its standard English name. The abbreviation for a given structure is presented at the top of its Central Directory.

Try it! Find the abbreviation of amygdala. (It may be useful to print these instructions.)

1. Click in the control bar below.

2. Click in the sidebar.

3. Scroll to the name of the structure, amygdala.

4. Click amygdala.