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- Numerous pathways interconnect the widely separated areas of the limbic system.
- Many of these are reciprocal connections with the hypothalamus and provide the visceromotor component of limbic system expression.
- Others are cortical association pathways, both within the limbic lobe and between the limbic lobe, and other cortical areas.
- Other pathways interconnect the basal forebrain areas within the limbic lobe and with the hypothalamus.
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| HIPPOCAMPO-HYPOTHALAMIC CORTICAL PROJECTIONS |
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| FUNCTIONS OF THE LIMBIC SYSTEM |
 Modulation of:
- Autonomic functions:
- Homeostatic mechanism
- Conditioned reflexes
- Eating behavior
Control of:
- Thirst drive and body fluid regulation
- Adrenocortical activity
- Emotions
Learning and memory
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