Multiple choice

All of the following white matter tracts in the diencephalon interact directly with the hypothalamus, except for the

  1. fornix

  2. medial forebrain bundle

  3. stria terminalis

  4. stria medullaris

  5. posterior commissure
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. The posterior commissure is a small white matter tract that interconnects the two cerebral hemispheres. It has no direct connections with the hypothalamus.

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