diencephalon
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of diencephalon
From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at di- 3, encephalon
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Photoreceptors are activated, and the signal is transferred to the retinal ganglion cells that send an action potential along the optic nerve into the diencephalon.
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The etymology of the word diencephalon translates to “through brain.”
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The adult brain is separated into four major regions: the cerebrum, the diencephalon, the brain stem, and the cerebellum.
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The spinal cord is a single structure, whereas the adult brain is described in terms of four major regions: the cerebrum, the diencephalon, the brain stem, and the cerebellum.
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Figure 13.11 The Diencephalon The diencephalon is composed primarily of the thalamus and hypothalamus, which together define the walls of the third ventricle.
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