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encephalon

encephalon Encephalon is the portion of the central nervous system located within the skull.

Encephalon is the portion of the central nervous system located within the skull. In development it arises from the neural tube and includes forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain regions; in the mature state it includes the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem structures.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Brain” (D001921).
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