thalamus
part of the brain responsible for sleep regulation and relaying sensory signals. It is you your body's information relay station, where all information from your body's senses (except smell) must be processed through.
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Summary
thalamus is a brain region[1]. thalamus draws 5,514 Wikipedia views per month (brain region category, ranking #8 of 61).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: class of anatomical entity[3]
- Subclass of: organ component of neuraxis[4], particular anatomical entity[5]
- Part of: diencephalon[6]
- Commons category: Thalamus[7]
- Has part(s): neural nucleus[8], neuron[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thalamus[10]
- Anatomical location: diencephalon[11]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[12]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12459[13]
- Arterial supply: thalamic artery[14]
- Venous drainage: thalamic vein[15]
- Development of anatomical structure: thalamus development[16]
Why It Matters
thalamus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] thalamus is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]