Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The region of the brain which is involved directly in controlling the homeostatic functions.

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Diencephalon is the caudal or posterior portion of the forebrain. It contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, ventral thalamus, and the third ventricle. It transmits the sensory information among the regions of the brain and regulates many autonomic roles of the peripheral nervous system.

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