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===Limbic System===
===Limbic System===
The Limbic system is made up of parts of the brain bordering the '''corpus collosum'''. The Limbic system contains areas of '''cerebral cortex''', the '''cingulate gyrus''' (dorsally), the '''parahippocampus gyrus''' (ventrally), the '''amygdala''', parts of the '''[[Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|Hypothalamus Anatomy and Physiology]]''' (mamillary body) and the '''hippocampus'''. The limbic system is principally responsible for emotions and the various types of emotion can affect the activity of the '''[[Autonomic_Nervous_System_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Autonomic Nervous System]]''', facilitated by the [[Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|hypothalamus]].
The Limbic system is made up of parts of the brain bordering the '''corpus collosum'''. The Limbic system contains areas of '''cerebral cortex''', the '''cingulate gyrus''' (dorsally), the '''parahippocampus gyrus''' (ventrally), the '''amygdala''', parts of the '''[[Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|Hypothalamus Anatomy and Physiology]]''' (mamillary body) and the '''hippocampus'''. The limbic system is principally responsible for emotions and the various types of emotion can affect the activity of the '''[[Autonomic_Nervous_System_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Autonomic Nervous System]]''', facilitated by the [[Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|hypothalamus]].
===Olfactory Bulb===
===Olfactory Bulb===
The olfactory bulb is responsible for olfaction and the bulb itself is located within the rostral forebrain area, supported by the ''cribiform plate'' and the ''ethmoid bone''. The [[Equine Cranial Nerves - Horse Anatomy|olfactory nerves]] are connected directly to the limbic system. As a result, olfaction plays a central role and is particularly important in regulating/stimulating sexual behaviour.
The olfactory bulb is responsible for olfaction and the bulb itself is located within the rostral forebrain area, supported by the ''cribiform plate'' and the ''ethmoid bone''. The [[Equine Cranial Nerves - Horse Anatomy|olfactory nerves]] are connected directly to the limbic system. As a result, olfaction plays a central role and is particularly important in regulating/stimulating sexual behaviour.
===Clinical Links===
*[[Hepatic Encephalopathy - Horse]]
==Midbrain==
==Midbrain==