thalamus

• Существительное, обозначающее крупные яйцевидные структуры серого вещества, образующие дорсальный отдел промежуточного мозга и выполняющие роль релейной станции для сенсорных и моторных сигналов в головном мозге.

A noun referring to large, egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon, acting as a relay station for sensory and motor signals in the brain.

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   A large, egg-shaped mass of grey matter located in the dorsal part of the diencephalon, acting as a major relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

   Таламус

   • The thalamus processes sensory information before it reaches the cortex.
   • Damage to the thalamus can affect motor control and sensation.
   • The thalamus plays a key role in regulating consciousness and alertness.