Thalamus
The thalamus is also part of the limbic system in the diencephalon (forebrain).
Details:
- Large mass of gray matter situated in forebrain
- Sensory and relay center
- Axons from every sensory system synapse here
Function:
- Processes information
- Wakefulness, sleep and pain perception
- Over-flooding of information (or
- Apathy, drowsiness and disturbed perception
- Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
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