forebrain
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of forebrain
Example Sentences
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The striatum sits deep in the forebrain and plays a role in movement planning, decision-making, motivation, reinforcement, and how the brain responds to rewards.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
The neuron density of its forebrain — the region engaged with planning, sensory processing, and emotional responses, and on which REM sleep is largely dependent — is comparable to that of primates.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
As a result, the system organized itself to mimic the forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain and spinal cord in a way that mirrors embryonic development.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
In this week’s issue of Cell, a research team in Europe reports using fetal brain tissue to grow 3D structures that resemble those that naturally occur in the cortex, forebrain, or spinal cord.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 10, 2024
Figure 5C passes through the posterior region of the pharynx, ph, the tip of the forebrain, fb, the anterior edge of the heart, ht, and the curve of the tail, t.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by Reese, C. M.
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