Answer:
Thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus
Explanation:
Diencephalon, the central core of the brain is located superior to the midbrain. The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus together make diencephalon.
-Thalamus makes around 80% of the diencephalon. Thalamus consists of two nuclei of gray matter along with interspersed tract of white matter.
-Hypothalamus is the part of diencephalon that is present inferior of the thalamus.
-The pineal gland and habenular nuclei together make epithalamus that is located posterior to the thalamus.
