📷 Scientific Visualization
3D diffusion-tensor imaging of the major limbic fiber tracts.
3D visualization of the traced limbic tracts — Wikimedia Commons
Interactive 3D Anatomical Models & Reference Guide
The limbic system is a complex set of brain structures located on both sides of the thalamus, directly below the cerebrum. It supports functions including emotion, behavior, long-term memory, and olfaction. Explore the interactive 3D models below to visualize its key structures.
Click & drag to rotate · Scroll to zoom · Click labels for structure details
Detailed anatomical model of the paleomammalian cortex and all structures flanking the thalamus. Fully rotatable in 3D.
Sagittal brain slice model highlighting the limbic system, produced for medical education at the University of British Columbia.
Academic model featuring: Corpus amygdaloideum · Thalamus · Corpus mammillare · Hippocampus · Fornix — all fully labeled.
Transparent outer lobes reveal the deep limbic structures — ideal for understanding the spatial positioning of thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala.
Labels: Amygdala · Hippocampus · Anterior Cingulate Cortex · Hypothalamus · Pituitary Gland
The primary anatomical components and their functional roles in the brain.
| Structure | Primary Function |
|---|---|
| Hippocampus | Memory formation & spatial navigation |
| Amygdala | Emotion processing, fear & threat detection |
| Hypothalamus | Regulates hormones, hunger, thirst, body temperature |
| Thalamus | Sensory relay station to the cortex |
| Cingulate Cortex | Emotion regulation & decision-making |
| Fornix | Connects hippocampus to hypothalamus (major output pathway) |
| Mammillary Bodies | Memory consolidation & emotional responses |
3D diffusion-tensor imaging of the major limbic fiber tracts.
3D visualization of the traced limbic tracts — Wikimedia Commons
Curated external resources for deeper learning.
Full neuroanatomy companion guide with sagittal brain section and detailed annotations.
→ neuroanatomy.ca
Interactive brain model powered by the Wellcome Trust — explore all major brain regions.
→ brainfacts.org
Surgical anatomy reference with fiber tracts, Papez Circuit, hippocampus, and amygdala views.
→ 3datlasofneurologicalsurgery.org
Academic anatomy tool with labeled 3D structures from the University of Dundee CAHID collection.
→ anatomytool.org