 
 <translate> The thalamus (from Greek θάλαμος, "chamber") is the large mass of gray matter in the dorsal part of the diencephalon of the brain with several functions such as relaying of sensory signals, including motor signals, to the cerebral cortex, and the regulation of consciousness, sleep, and alertness.

Answer this question based on the passage: where is the thalmus located in the brain? OK. Let's think. My stream of consciousness: <ibo> Thalamus (site n'asụsụ Grik θάλαμος, "ọnụ ụlọ") bụ nnukwu ihe dị n'akụkụ azụ nke diencephalon nke ụbụrụ nwere ọtụtụ ọrụ dị ka inyefe akara sensory, gụnyere akara moto, na ụbụrụ ụbụrụ, na nhazi nke mmụọ, ụra, na ịmụrụ anya.  Zaa ajụjụ a dabere n'akụkụ Akwụkwọ Nsọ a: Olee ebe thalmus dị n'ụbụrụ? Ọ dị mma. Ka anyị chee echiche. Ihe m na-echeta: 