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Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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The [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#thalamus|thalamus]] functions to relay sensory information to the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebral Cortex|cerebral cortex]] and the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Hypothalamus|hypothalamus]], regulating visceral functions including temperature, reproductive functions, eating, sleeping and the display of emotion. The limbic system describes a collection of structures within the forebrain, including the ''amygdala hippocampus'', also known as the 'emotional brain', the limbic system is important in the formation of memories and in making decisions and learning.
The [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#thalamus|thalamus]] functions to relay sensory information to the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebral Cortex|cerebral cortex]] and the [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Hypothalamus|hypothalamus]], regulating visceral functions including temperature, reproductive functions, eating, sleeping and the display of emotion. The limbic system describes a collection of structures within the forebrain, including the ''amygdala hippocampus'', also known as the 'emotional brain', the limbic system is important in the formation of memories and in making decisions and learning.
==Structure and Function==
==Forebrain Structure and Function==
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| '''[[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology|Forebrain (Proencephalon)]]'''
| [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology|Forebrain (Proencephalon)]]'''
| '''Diencephalon''' - [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Thalamus|Thalamus]], [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Hypothalamus|Hypothalamus]], [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Pituitary|Pituitary]]
| '''Diencephalon''' - [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Thalamus|Thalamus]], [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Hypothalamus|Hypothalamus]], [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Pituitary|Pituitary]]
'''Telencephalon''' - [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebral Cortex|Cerebral Cortex]]
'''Telencephalon''' - [[Forebrain - Anatomy & Physiology#Cerebral Cortex|Cerebral Cortex]]