Hippocampus vs Thalamus

HippocampusAmygdalaCingulate CortexHypothalamusThalamus
HippocampusAmygdalaCingulate CortexHypothalamusThalamus

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Volume salience
55 70
Connectivity
94 98
Clinical load
88 76
Research density
96 88

Hippocampus

Essential for forming new episodic memories and spatial maps.

Thalamus

The brain’s switchboard — sensory and motor relays plus arousal loops.