Illustration of anatomy of limbic system of brain

Limbic system of the brain. An illustration ofthe structures of the limbic system of the brain, the complex network of nerve pathways involvedwith expression of human instinct and mood.Regions are colour-coded as follows: the reticular formation (purple); the thalamus (pink); the hypothalamus (orange); green bodyoverlying top of hypothalamus is the mamillary body; yellow body below the hypo- thalamus is the amygdala; yellowbody beneath the amygdala is the hippocampus; large yellow body at top, left ofthe thalamus, is the caudate nucleus. Activities governed by the limbic system includeself-preservation, reproduction, expression offear, rage, pleasure, and the formation of memory.. Stunning Photo Gifts From Science Photo Library

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