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telencephalon
[tel″en-sef´ah-lon]1. one of the two divisions of the prosencephalon, consisting of the cerebrum.
2. the anterior of the two vesicles formed by specialization of the prosencephalon in embryonic development. Called also endbrain. adj., adj telencephal´ic.
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tel·en·ceph·a·lon
(tel'en-sef'ă-lon), [TA]The anterior division of the prosencephalon, which develops into the olfactory lobes, the cortex of the cerebral hemispheres, and the subcortical telencephalic nuclei, and the basal nuclei (ganglia), particularly the striatum and the amygdala.
Synonym(s): endbrain
[G. telos, end, + enkephalos, brain]
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telencephalon
(tĕl′ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏn′, -lən)n.
The anterior portion of the forebrain, constituting the cerebral hemispheres and related parts. Also called endbrain.
tel′en·ce·phal′ic (-sə-făl′ĭk) adj.
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telencephalon
The anterior part of the primitive forebrain or prosencephalon, which develops into the cerebral cortex, olfactory bulbs, and basal ganglia.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
tel·en·ceph·a·lon
(tel'en-sef'ă-lon) [TA]The anterior division of the prosencephalon, which develops into the olfactory lobes, the cortex of the cerebral hemispheres, the subcortical telencephalic nuclei, and the basal ganglia (nuclei), particularly the striatum and the amygdala.
Synonym(s): endbrain.
Synonym(s): endbrain.
[G. telos, end, + enkephalos, brain]
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telencephalon
that part of the forebrain of vertebrates which includes the cerebral hemispheres, the lateral ventricles, part of the HYPOTHALAMUS and part of the third VENTRICLE. see BRAIN.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005