This egg-shaped structure makes up more than 80% of the diencephalon and forms the superolateral walls of the third ventricle.
This egg-shaped structure makes up more than 80% of the diencephalon and forms the superolateral walls of the third ventricle. Its name means "inner room" in Greek and in some people its bilateral masses of gray matter are held together by the intermediate mass. For 10 points, name this gateway to the cerebral cortex which plays a key role in mediating sensation, motor activities, cortical arousal, learning and memory.
This egg-shaped structure makes up more than 80% of the diencephalon and forms the superolateral walls of the third ventricle.
{Thalamus}