Emphasis of limbic system in neural concept of emotion

Anatomy and functions of limbic system and neural circuits within amygdala and hippocampus are discussed in this review. As a conclusion it should be said that limbic system structures in the cortical regions are responsible for associative functions while the subcortical part is included in the control of behavioral patterns

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