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Limbic system - definition

a group of structures often associated with emotion. The structures included in the limbic system vary according to the definition, but structures common to all definitions include the hippocampus, amygdala, and cingulate gyrus.

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Know Your Brain: Limbic System

Watch this 2-Minute Neuroscience video to learn more about the limbic system.