# Metadata Source URL:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbic_system Topics:: #human-hardware --- # Limbic system - Wikipedia ## Highlights > [!quote]+ Updated on 040922_104226 > > he limbic system, also known as the paleomammalian cortex, is a set of brain structures located on both sides of the thalamus, immediately beneath the medial temporal lobe of the cerebrum primarily in the forebrain.[1] >It supports a variety of functions including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction.[2] Emotional life is largely housed in the limbic system, and it critically aids the formation of memories.