limbic system
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The limbic system (dark blue) and
surrounding structures
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A system of nerve pathways and networks in the brain,
involving several different nuclei, that is involved in the expression of
instinct and mood in activities of the endocrine
and motor systems of the body. Among the brain regions involved are the
the amygdala, hippocampal formation, and
hypothalamus. The activities of the
body that are governed are those concerned with self-preservation (e.g.,
searching for food and fighting) and preservation of the species (e.g.,
reproduction and the care of offspring), the expression of fear, rage, and
pleasure, and the establishment of memory patterns.
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