Limbic System

Of neural structure.   May also be referred to as limbic brain and visceral brain.

A system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior.

This concept's ID is @1~29992

Neural Structure

  • hippocampus 0 facts

    A complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located...

  • cingulate gyrus 0 facts

    A long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical...

Also contains

  • fornix 1 facts

    An arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each...

  • amygdala 0 facts

    An almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum;...