What organ/gland is responsible for emotion?

Question

I'm specifically looking for which gland produces the hormones that we feel as emotion. please give me references, this is for a report.

Answer 1

First of all, hormones evoke sensations, not emotions. Emotions are far more complex. The "organ"...let's call it instead a particular venue. The solar plexus is the physical seat of our emotional center yet the emotional center, like all four of the lower centers resides in our entire being.
Regarding hormones, the adrenal gland evokes a fight or flight response...the posterior pituitary gland evokes a maternal response. These are the only hormonal responses I can think of that resemble emotions. Doesn't mean there aren't more.

Answer 2

It's in your brain.

You don't feel hormones as emotion - but hormones can affect emotions due to the chemical imbalance they cause in your brain.

You should probably do some research on wikipedia, or other sites dedicated to the subject matter rather than asking on yahoo! answers. Make sure to quote your sources, and don't just cut and paste - teachers are getting better at nailing people for plagiarism.

Answer 3

The pituitary gland perhaps:

Endorphins biochemical compounds. They are polypeptides produced by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus in vertebrates, and they resemble the opiates in their abilities to produce analgesia and a sense of well-being.

Answer 4

The very most primitive part of your brain, the amygdala, is responsible for emotions. It sets up the rest of the body to respond to whatever caused the emotion.

Answer 5

The thyroid gland

Answer 6

The Limbic system in your brain is responsible for your emotions.

Answer 7

The Heart.

Answer 8

hi,
brain is responsible for the emotions.
or
heart.
i am not sure.
i think its brain
it has sensory centres.
please verify.
best regards,
meena