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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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The anteroinferior region of diencephalon is known as the hypothalamus. There is a stalk-like structure known as the infundibulum which extends from the hypothalamus. This helps in attachment to the pituitary gland.

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