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aqueduct of sylvius
a canal in the midbrain, connecting the third and fourth ventricles of the brain. -
archencephalon
the primitive forebrain region of the embryo, anterior to the notochord, that gives rise to the midbrain and forebrain. -
brainstem
the stalklike part of the brain consisting of the medulla oblongata, the midbrain, and the pons Varolii -
cerebrum
the anterior portion of the brain of vertebrates, consisting of two lateral hemispheres joined by a thick band of fibres: the dominant part of the brain in man, associated with intellectual function, emotion, and personality -
hypothalamus
a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland. -
mesencephalon
Anatomy. the midbrain.