Definition of limbic system
: a group of subcortical structures (such as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation
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The LHb connects to parts of the limbic system—which processes emotion—as well as reward centers that signal using chemical messengers associated with pleasure and mood, like dopamine and serotonin.
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What this means is that the symbol manipulation and tool wielding that is regarded as singularly human was grafted on the much deeper (and older) limbic system, which controls memory and emotional processes.
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For those who enjoy—and who does not?—that pleasant stupefaction that comes from overwhelming the limbic system with fat and carbs and sugar and salt and liquor, chimaek is among the most potent delivery systems ever devised.
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First Known Use of limbic system
1952
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limbic system
medical Definition of limbic system
: a group of subcortical structures (as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation
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