Brain Anatomy: Fornix
Saturday March 4, 2006
The fornix is an arching, fibrous band of nerve fibers.
It connects the hippocampus to the hypothalamus.The fornix is part of the limbic system.
Limbic system structures are involved in many of our emotions and motivations.
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