A patient with cerebral metastasis has polyuria and polydipsia. What part of the brain would be affected?
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The key is C. Diencephalon. [Diencephalon is the caudal (posterior) part of the forebrain, containing
the epithalamus, thalamus, hypothalamus, and ventral thalamus and the third ventricle. Hypothalamus
produce ADH and hens lesion of diencephalon (hypothalsamus) may produce cranial diabetes
insipidus].
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