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Where thalamus is located? What are it function?

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Thalamus is a paired symmetrical structure situated between cerebral cortex and midbrain of a vertebrate including human. It is a large mass of grey matter which conveys sensory nerve impulses to the cerebral cortex.Function of thalamus in the brain is to process and relay movement and sensory information. Other function is to regulate the sleeping and wakefulness states. 

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the thalamus is a small structure within the brain located just above the brainstem between the cerebral cortex and the mid brain and has extensive nerve connections to the both .the main function of the thalamus is to relay motor and sensory signal to the cerebral cortex
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the thalamus is a small structure within the brain located just above the brainstem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain and has extensive nerve connection to both .the main function of the thalamus is relay motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex
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