KnowraDiencephalonLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Diencephalon, each with the reason it gives.All 7Narrower topic 4Compared with 3BrainstemCompared with: It lies above the midbrain, distinguishing the brainstem from adjoining forebrain structures.CerebrumCompared with: It lies adjacent to the cerebrum but is classified as a distinct brain division.MidbrainCompared with: It lies above the midbrain, with the thalamus receiving several signals that pass through it.