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forebrain

UK
/ˈfɔːbreɪn/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbreɪn/

Translations

forebrainadjective
UK
/ˈfɔːˌbreɪn/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbreɪn/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "forebrain regions".
prosencéphaliqueTerme de neuroanatomie.
Forebrain neurons release neurotransmitters that regulate sleep–wake cycles.
Les neurones prosencéphaliques libèrent des neurotransmetteurs qui régulent les cycles veille-sommeil.
Synonyms
prosencephalic
cerebral
telencephalic
rostral
forebrainnoun
forebrains
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːbreɪn/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbreɪn/
prosencéphaleEmploi en embryologie et en neuroanatomie.
During early development, the forebrain separates into the telencephalon and the diencephalon.
Au cours du développement précoce, le prosencéphale se sépare en télencéphale et en diencéphale.
Additional translations
cerveau antérieurTerme anatomique plus descriptif, notamment pour la partie antérieure du cerveau.
Synonyms
cerebrum
anterior brain
prosencephalon

Definitions

forebrainadjective
Relating to or located in the forebrain.
Forebrain neurons release neurotransmitters that regulate sleep–wake cycles.
forebrainnoun
The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus, responsible for sensory and associative information processing.
The forebrain is crucial for complex cognitive activities such as decision-making and problem-solving.
In embryology, the anterior of the three primary divisions of the developing vertebrate brain (prosencephalon), which later subdivides into the telencephalon and diencephalon.
During early development, the forebrain separates into the telencephalon and the diencephalon.
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