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archencephalon
the primitive forebrain region of the embryo, anterior to the notochord, that gives rise to the midbrain and forebrain. -
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 -
diencephalon
the posterior section of the forebrain. -
optic chiasma
a site at the base of the forebrain where the inner half of the fibers of the left and right optic nerves cross to the opposite side of the brain. -
pineal gland
a small, cone-shaped endocrine organ in the posterior forebrain, secreting melatonin and involved in biorhythms and gonadal development. -
prosencephalon
the forebrain.