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Limbic system

Limbic system. Lec 15. Behavioral functions of Hypothalamus. Eating & thirst Sexual behavior Rage & aggression Reward & Punishment. Reward & Punishment centers. Hippocampus & Amygdala. Hippocampus. Selection of information to be stored as memory Pleasure Rage Sex drive

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Limbic system

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  1. Limbic system Lec 15

  2. Behavioral functions of Hypothalamus • Eating & thirst • Sexual behavior • Rage & aggression • Reward & Punishment.

  3. Reward & Punishment centers

  4. Hippocampus & Amygdala

  5. Hippocampus • Selection of information to be stored as memory • Pleasure • Rage • Sex drive • Learning & memory • Common site for epilepsy.

  6. Hippocampus and Seizure Disorders Hippocampus is importantly involved in learning and memory, but also susceptible to abnormal seizure activity. Nolte 23-10; Nolte atlas 5-8; Aminoff 8-2.

  7. Amygdala damage;Kluver-Bucy Syndrome • Fearless • Curious • Tend to forget • Discover objects orally • Hypersexual

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