Interbrain (Diencephalon)

INTERBRAIN (DIENCEPHALON)

  • Structures including epithalamus, subthalamus (ventral area), thalamus (dorsal area), hypothalamus, pituitary gland and pineal gland constitute the interbrain.
  • The epithalamus functions as olfactory centre. Subthalamus regulates motor activity through reticular nucleus.


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