Thalamus

Descriptions of Thalamus

Thalamus: large egg-shaped structures of gray matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
Source: WordNet 2.1

Thalamus : paired bodies containing mostly gray substance and forming part of the lateral wall of the third ventricle of the brain; represents the major portion of the diencephalon.
Source: CRISP

Summary Information: Thalamus

Thalamus: The thalamus is an area of the brain, located near the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The thalamus plays an important role in sensation by grouping and sensory impulses, except those of smell, before sending them to the appropriate areas of the cerebrum, where they are actually felt. The thalamus may also function to suppress some unpleasant or distracting impulses and is involved in awareness and memory with the cerebrum.

Conditions that can afflict the thalamus include post thalamic syndrome, lesions, tumors, stroke, trauma, birth defects, and infection.

Closely Related Organs: Thalamus

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Thalamus:

• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
• Oxytocin
• Autonomic nervous system
• Brain stem
• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brain
• Thalamus
• Pituitary gland
• Central nervous system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Thalamus

The following conditions are related to the organ: Thalamus:

• Post thalamic syndrome
• Lesions
• Trauma
• Genetic disorders
• Tumors
• Stroke
• Birth defects
• Infection

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Thalamus

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Thalamus:

• Loss of sensation
• Excessive pain
• Feeling abnormal sensations
• Trouble with positioning
• Weakness
• Emotional problems
• Abnormal movements of hands and legs
• Paralysis
• Speech problems

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