A neural circuit that includes the septum, cingulate cortex, fornix, amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and thalamus is thought to be involved in the regulation of motivated behaviors.This circuit is called the

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The neural circuit described includes structures that are considered part of the limbic system, which is responsible for regulating emotions and motivated behaviors. The basal ganglia is involved in motor control, the paleocortex refers to the oldest part of the cerebral cortex and is not specifically related to this circuit, the cranial nerves are involved in sensory and motor functions of the head and neck, and the somatosensory system is involved in sensation and perception of touch, temperature, and pain.

A Neural Circuit That Includes the Septum, Cingulate Cortex, Fornix