The limbic system. An overview of the anatomy and its development

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 1997 Feb;7(1):1-10.

Abstract

The limbic system has a pivotal role in attention, memory, and the emotions. The limbic lobe comprises four C-shaped arches stretching from the medial surface of the frontal lobe to the temporal pole. The anatomic relationships are elegantly demonstrated by MR imaging. This article provides an overview of the development and complex anatomy of the limbic system.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amygdala / anatomy & histology
  • Attention
  • Dentate Gyrus / anatomy & histology
  • Emotions
  • Frontal Lobe / anatomy & histology
  • Gyrus Cinguli / anatomy & histology
  • Hippocampus / anatomy & histology
  • Hippocampus / embryology
  • Humans
  • Limbic System / anatomy & histology*
  • Limbic System / embryology
  • Limbic System / physiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Memory
  • Temporal Lobe / anatomy & histology