The process in which the anatomical structures of the diencephalon are generated and organized. The diencephalon is the paired caudal parts of the prosencephalon from which the thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus and subthalamus are derived; these regions regulate autonomic, visceral and endocrine function, and process information directed to the cerebral cortex. [ GOC:dph GOC:cls https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0838580343 GOC:dgh GOC:jid ]
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- environmental system process
- anatomical structure morphogenesis
- results in morphogenesis of some diencephalon
- part of some forebrain morphogenesis
- part of some diencephalon development