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*Translating signals to the cerebral cortex from lower centres including auditory, somatic, visceral, gustatory and visual systems
 
*Translating signals to the cerebral cortex from lower centres including auditory, somatic, visceral, gustatory and visual systems
 
*Regulating states of sleep and wakefulness The thalamus plays a major role in regulating arousal, levels of consciousness and levels of activity.
 
*Regulating states of sleep and wakefulness The thalamus plays a major role in regulating arousal, levels of consciousness and levels of activity.
*Controlling the pituitary gland, thus is very important in the endocrine system.
      
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=====Hypothalamus=====
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