The fourth region of the brain is the Diencephalon. The Diencephalon is the size of an apricot. The first part of the Diencephalon is the Thalamus. It processes and translates information. These are sensations, weight regulation and energy. The brain has evolved mechanisms like the blood brain barrier. This only lets come chemicals in and out of the brain.
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