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A. Limbic system and hypothalamus
Environmental
stimuli
Memory
Sensory organs
Hypothalamus, Limbic System
Somatosensory
system
Inner
world
Behavior: Limbic system
Impulses, motivation, emotion

Messages from:
Peripheral sensors
(e.g., mammary
mechanosensors)
Hypothalamus Plate 12.11
Intrinsic hormone receptors
(e.g., for cortisol)
Intrinsic sensors and
(e.g., thermosensors)
Hypophysis

e.g.,
Programs e.g., defense nutrition, digestion e.g., reproduction

Hypophysis Autonomic Somatic
nervous system nervous system

Sympathetic Parasympathetic

Hormones system system

Execution of program 331

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