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§Limbic System a doughnut-shaped system of neural structures at the border of the brainstem and cerebrum, associated with emotions such as fear, aggression and drives for food and sex. It includes the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus.
The Limbic System
OBJECTIVE 5-3| Describe the structures and functions of the limbic system, and explain how one of these structures controls the pituitary gland.