The epithalamus is a (dorsal) posterior segment of the diencephalon. The diencephalon is a part of the forebrain that also contains the thalamus, the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The epithalamus includes the habenula and their interconnecting fibers the habenular commissure, the stria medullaris and the pineal body. ==Functions== The function...
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(from the article `nervous system, human`) The epithalamus is represented mainly by the pineal gland, which lies in the midline posterior and dorsal to the third ventricle. This gland ...
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The dorsal posterior subdivision of the diencephalon. The epithalamus is generally considered to include the habenular nuclei and associated fibre bundles, the pineal body, and the epithelial roof of the third ventricle. The anterior and posterior paraventricular nuclei of the thalamus are included with the thalamic nuclei although they develop fro...
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(ep″ĭ-thal´ә-mәs) the part of the diencephalon just above and behind the thalamus. It includes pineal body and adjacent structures.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ep′i-thal′ă-mŭs Definitions: 1. A small dorsomedial area of the thalamus corresponding to the habenula and its associated structures, the stria medullaris of the thalamus, pineal gland, and habenular commissure.
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the dorsal area of the diencephalon containing a habenula and the pineal gland.
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