nucleus accumbens
Limbric
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Central nervous system suppressors, such as narcotic medications, are the only way to influence limbic system functions since it is located in the brain. The limbic system is our emotion and memory processing center, so if medications are given there will be changes in mood and behavior.
limbic system
limbic system
This will be an oversimplification of the matter (and this is an understatement), but the limbic system essentially helps regulate the endocrine system and the vegetative (autonomic) nervous system; it receives olfactory input, and is also responsible for our emotions, and memory.
Alcohol affects the limbic portion of the brain by disrupting the communication between neurons, leading to changes in mood, behavior, and inhibition control. Blurry vision is a common symptom of alcohol consumption, but it is not specifically related to the limbic system.
No, that is the job of the amygdala, a portion of the diencephalon and part of the limbic system.
The bundle of nerves connecting various parts of the limbic system is called the fornix. It plays a key role in connecting structures like the hippocampus and the hypothalamus, allowing for communication within the limbic system.
The brainstem is to arousal as the limbic system is to emotion.
Dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens is tied with pleasure and dopamine. All drug addiction targets this center of the brain.
Limbic System