noun
- Plural of diencephalon; the posterior part of the forebrain that includes the thalamus and hypothalamus.
Usage: anatomy; neuroscience; technical
Examples
- The diencephalons of vertebrates contain crucial relay stations for sensory information.
- Damage to the diencephalons can affect temperature regulation and hormone production.
- In embryonic development, the diencephalons arise from the neural tube.
- The thalamus and hypothalamus are the major structures within the diencephalons.
- Neuroscientists study the diencephalons to understand sleep and appetite control.