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Diencephalon

Name: Diencephalon
Definition: Part of the brain consisting of the paired caudal parts of the prosencephalon from which the Thalamus; Hypothalamus; Epithalamus; and Subthalamus are derived.(MeSH)
Synonym(s): Interbrain
Is part of: Forebrain
Abbreviation: DiE
Super-category: Regional part of brain
Id: birnlex_1503
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Neuronames ID ( what's this?): 271

Neurons in Diencephalon

Thalamic reticular nucleus cell, Thalamus interneuron large, Thalamus interneuron small, Thalamus relay cell are neurons that can be found in Diencephalon or its parts.

Parts of Diencephalon

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Inferred incoming projections for Diencephalon

Receives projections from Dorsal nucleus of lateral geniculate body, Fastigial nucleus, Inferior colliculus, Interpositus Nucleus, Pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus

Inferred outgoing projections for Diencephalon

Sends projections to Perirhinal cortex of primate of Burwell et al 1995

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Facts about DiencephalonRDF feed
AbbrevDiE  +
Created15 July 2006  +
CurationStatusuncurated, pending_final_vetting  +
DefinitionPart of the brain consisting of the paired caudal parts of the prosencephalon from which the Thalamus; Hypothalamus; Epithalamus; and Subthalamus are derived.(MeSH)
Has partEpithalamus  +, Habenulo-interpeduncular tract of diencephalon  +, Hypothalamus  +, Optic chiasm  +, Optic nerve root  +, Optic tract  +, Organum vasculosum lamina terminalis  +, Subthalamus  +, Thalamus  +, and Third ventricle  +
Idbirnlex_1503  +
Is part ofForebrain  +
LabelDiencephalon  +
ModifiedDate26 April 2010  +
NeuronamesLinkhttp://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/Scripts/hiercentraldirectory.aspx?ID=271  +
Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki.PONS brain region  +
SynonymInterbrain  +
UmlscuiC0012144  +
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