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Thalamic nuclei
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Brain region- thalamus (diencephalon)

General functions- transmission of signals from other regions of CNS to the cerebral cortex mediating sensory, motor, cognitive, and affective (emotional) functions

Associated disorders- disruption and possible loss of sensory, motor and other functions

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Hypothalamic nuclei
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Brain region- hypothalamus (hypothalamic nuclei)

General functions- visceral (feeding, drinking, autonomic, and endocrine functions and sexual and emotional behavior)

Associated disorders- disruption, loss, or alterations in visceral and affective functions and processes

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Hippocampal formation, amygdala, septal area, cingulate gyrus, prefrontal cortex
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Brain region- limbic structures

General functions- modulation of hypothalamic functions; regulation of emotional behavior, short-term memory

Associated disorders- temporal lobe epilepsy; loss of control of emotions and related affective processes; loss of short term memory

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Cerebellum: anterior, posterior and flocculonodular lobes
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Brain region- cerebellum and brainstem

General functions-integration of motor functions related to all regions of CNS associated with motor and related processes

Associated disorders- loss of balance; ataxia; hypotonia; loss of coordination; disorders of movement when intentionally attempting to produce a purposeful response

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Midbrain
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Brain region- cerebellum and brainstem

General functions- transmission and regulation of sensory, motor, and autonomic functions (CN III and IV)

Associated disorders- sensory, motor, and autonomic deficits as well as deficits associated with CN III and IV

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Pons
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Brain region- cerebellum and brainstem

General functions- transmission and regulation of sensory, motor, and autonomic functions (CN V, VI, and VII)

Associated disorders- sensory, motor, and autonomic deficits as well as deficits associated with CN V, VI, VII

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Medulla
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General functions-
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Brain region- cerebellum and brainstem

General functions- transmission and regulation of sensory, motor, and autonomic functions (CN VIII, IX, X, XII)

Associated disorders- sensory, motor, and autonomic deficits, including respiration, as well as deficits associated with CN VIII, IX, X, XII

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What is the spinal cord white matter made of mostly?

almost entirely axons and dendrites

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What is the only CN to exit the brainstem from the dorsal/posterior aspect?

The trochlear nerve (CN IV) is the only cranial nerve to exit the brainstem from the dorsal/posterior aspect.

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