The progression of the epithalamus over time from its initial formation until its mature state. The epithalamus is the small dorsomedial area of the thalamus including the habenular nuclei and associated fiber bundles, the pineal body, and the epithelial roof of the third ventricle. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:cls GOC:dgh GOC:dph GOC:jid https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0838580343 ]
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- anatomical structure development
- results in development of some epithalamus
- part of some diencephalon development