L1.2.4.3: Diencephalon

• Thalamus


  ➔ Relay impulses to the cerebral cortex

  ➔ Involved in memory
• Hypothalamus


  ➔ Regulates body temperature

  ➔ Regulates water balance

  ➔ Regulates metabolism

  ➔ Controls hormonal input of the anterior pituitary gland
• Epithalamus


  ➔ Secretes melatonin via pineal gland

  ➔ Regulates motor pathways and emotions

  ➔ Connects the limbic system to other parts of the brain