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Term: Limbic System

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DEFINITION:

A group of brain structures, including the hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus, and the amygdala, that control basic emotions and drives.

AUTHOR: Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson (

SOURCE: Great Sex Made Simple, by Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson (Llewellyn Publications)

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