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hypothalamus
hypothalamus The hypothalamus is the lower part of the diencephalon, located from the area of the optic chiasm back to the rear border of the mammillary bodies.
The hypothalamus is the lower part of the diencephalon, located from the area of the optic chiasm back to the rear border of the mammillary bodies. It forms the lower and side walls of the third ventricle.