Diencephalon
Of neural structure and forebrain. May also be referred to as betweenbrain, interbrain and thalmencephalon.
The posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon.
This concept's ID is @1~29984
Neural Structure
- thalamus
Large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the die...
- mamillary body
One of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the...
- hypothalamus
A basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system.
Also contains
- basal ganglion
Any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere...
- pituitary
The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain.
- infundibulum
Any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal sta...
- optic nerve
The cranial nerve that serves the retina.
- third eye
A sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon...