What Portion of the Diencephalon Acts as a Relay Station

question 50

Multiple Choice

What portion of the diencephalon acts as a relay station for sensory impulses traveling upward to the sensory cortex?

• A) pons
• B) pituitary gland
• C) thalamus
• D) hypothalamus

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