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Part of the diencephalon, implicated in hunger, thirst, temperature regulation, reproductive behaviors, and much more.
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A cortical portion of the limbic system, found in the frontal and parietal midline.
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A small, complex endocrine gland located at the base of the skull; controls almost all hormone secretion.
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The band of axons that connects the two cerebral hemispheres.
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Part of the diencephalon; an important sensory relay nucleus to the cerebral cortex.
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The more rostral of two pairs of bumps visible on the dorsal surface of the midbrain; receive visual information.
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A fiber tract that extends from the hippocampus to the mammillary body.
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A structure located at the back of the brain that is involved in the central regulation of movement.
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Forms the bottom of the brainstem and marks the transition from brain stem to spinal cord; neurons here maintain vital bodily functions.
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Immediately ventral to the cerebellum, this structure ncludes regions involved in motor control and sensory analysis, including several cranial nerve nuclei.
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An extensive region of the brainstem, extending from the medulla through the thalamus, that is involved in sleep and arousal.
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The caudal of two pairs of bumps visible on the dorsal surface of the midbrain; receive information about sound.
Hypothalamus
Cingulate gyrus
Pituitary
Corpus callosum
Thalamus
Superior colliculus
Fornix
Cerebellum
Medulla
Pons
Reticular formation
Inferior colliculus
Textbook Reference: The Brain Is Described in Terms of Both Structure and Function