Diencephalon Diencephalon

Diencephalon - Definition and Overview

The diencephalon is the region of the brain that includes the epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

It is located above the mesencephalon of the brain stem.

Sensory information is relayed between the brain stem and the rest of the brain regions

Example Usage of Diencephalon

wtftomcoolio: @samandrewwinn urmmmm amygdala, Diencephalon ... oh those are both parts of the brain but...use them anyway!
raphaelmalikian: thats enough neurodev speak for one day tyvm lol RT @meducate: @raphaelmalikian Telencephalon, Diencephalon, mesencephalon, metencephalon...
meducate: @raphaelmalikian Telencephalon, Diencephalon, mesencephalon, metencephalon...
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