Limbic System

A complex set of brain structures located on the medial aspect of the cerebral hemispheres, involved in emotion, motivation, memory, and olfaction.

Key Functions:

• Mediates emotional responses (e.g., fear, anger, pleasure).
• Involved in learning and memory formation.
• Regulates motivated behaviors (e.g., feeding, reproduction).
• Processes olfactory information.

Interacting Systems & Components:

• Hippocampus
• Amygdala
• Hypothalamus
• Cingulate Cortex
• Mammillary Bodies
• Septum
• Thalamus (interacts with)
• Emotion, Memory, Motivation (key for)