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 2 facts

    Large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the die...

  • mamillary body 0 facts

    One of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the...

  • hypothalamus 0 facts

    A basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system.

Also contains

  • basal ganglion 7 facts

    Any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere...

  • pituitary 3 facts

    The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain.

  • infundibulum 1 facts

    Any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal sta...

  • optic nerve 0 facts

    The cranial nerve that serves the retina.

  • third eye 0 facts

    A sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon...