Name: Diencephalon

Definition: The diencephalon is the posterior part of the forebrain.

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Structure: The diencephalon, the posterior part of the forebrain, includes the thalamus, the pineal gland, and the hypothalamus.
Function: The diencephalon, connects directly with the cerebrum, receiving and sending signals from the sensory and motor nervous systems through the thalamus. In amphibians, the pineal gland is not known to be important, and the hypothalamus regulates the autonomic (visceral) nervous system, and the endocrine systems, through the hypophysis.

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