Septum

A region of the brain involved in emotion, reward, and motivated behaviors, with connections to the hippocampus and hypothalamus.

Key Functions:

• Involved in reward and reinforcement.
• Modulates emotional responses.
• Plays a role in social behavior and anxiety.

Interacting Systems & Components:

• Limbic System (part of)
• Hippocampus (receives input from and projects to)
• Hypothalamus (interconnected with)
• Nucleus Accumbens (involved in reward circuitry with)