Thalamus: The thalamus is a mostly

The thalamus is a mostly gray matter structure in the diencephalon in the brain that plays many essential roles and is involved in several neural functions. It is composed of various nuclei that each serve a unique role, ranging from relaying sensory and motor signals to regulating consciousness and alertness. The thalamus is a paired gray matter structure deep within the brain, thereby reflecting its primordial function, that is located adjacent to the third ventricle. Each member of the ... The thalamus , first described by philosopher and physician Claudius Galenus in the 2nd century A.D, derives from the Greek word meaning “inner chamber” or “anteroom” [1]. This waiting room was originally thought to represent a hollow chamber connecting the optic tracts with the lateral ventricle. Over one thousand years later the thalamus became known by its other architectural meaning of “bridal chamber” where information must first pass through a solid mass of ovoid subcortical ... The thalamus is a structure of the brain that processes and transmits sensory (except for smell) and motor information from the body to the cerebral cortex. What is the thalamus ? Your thalamus is an egg-shaped structure in the middle of your brain. It’s known as a relay station of all incoming motor (movement) and sensory information — hearing, taste, sight and touch (but not smell) — from your body to your brain. Like a relay or train station, all information must first pass through your thalamus before being routed or directed to its destination in your brain’s cerebral cortex (the outermost layer of your brain) for further processing ...