Amygdala

The amygdala receives input from all sensory systems. Many neurons of the amygdala are multimodal; responding to more than one sensory modality.

It plays a role in emotion and species-typical behaviour, and sends these influences to the hypothalamus and the brainstem. It has connections to the frontal lobes as well.

Receives input from:
 * Pyriform cortex (olfaction, general smell)
 * Accessory olfactory bulb (olfaction, pheromones)
 * Taste buds (gustation)