The thalamus is located in the midportion of the diencephalon, a structure between the cerebrum and midbrain which also contains the epithalamus, the hypothalamus, and the subthalamus and surrounds the third ventricle. The
thalamus contains nerve centers responsible for optic and auditory reflexes, equilibrium, and posture. The hypothalamus contains the optic chiasm, the infundibulum, and the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It houses centers responsible for maintaining and regulating metabolism, body temperature, and emotions which affect heart rate, appetite, sexual arousal, and blood pressure. Research Thalamus
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Research Thalamus