Why Is It Called the Telencephalon?

The word telencephalon comes from two Greek roots: telos, meaning 'end,' and enkephalos, meaning 'brain. ' So, telencephalon literally means the 'endbrain,' and in two ways, it is. First, the telencephalon is the last subdivision of the brain to develop in the human embryo.

What does telencephalon mean in anatomy?

ˌtɛl ɛnˈsɛf ə lə/. Anatomy. the anterior section of the forebrain comprising the cerebrum and related structures.

Which part of the brain is called telencephalon?

The cerebrum, telencephalon or endbrain, is the largest part of the brain containing the cerebral cortex (of the two cerebral hemispheres), as well as several subcortical structures, including the hippocampus, basal ganglia, and olfactory bulb.

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