Diencephalon Flashcards
4 structures of diencephalon
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Épithalamus
Subthalamus
Structures formed by diencephalon of neural tube
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Posterior part of pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Epithalamus location
Dorsal part of diencephalon
Epithalamus composition
Pineal body
Habenular nuclei
Caudal commissure
Roof of third ventricle
Epithalamus
Epithalamus function
Autonomic - respiratory , cardiovascular
Endocrine (thyroid )
Reproduction (mating, postpartum )
Hormone secreted by pineal gland
Melatonin
Subthalamus location
Ventral to thalamus
Lateral to hypothalamus
Subthalamus function
Rhythmic movement
Stimulation of this part of the brain causes most effective treatment for late stage Parkinson’s disease
Subthalamus
Largest component of diencephalon (80%)
Thalamus
Parts of thalamus
2 ends -> Anterior end , Posterior end ( pulvinar )
4 surfaces Superior surface Inferior surface Medial surface Lateral surface
3 parts of thalamus
Anterior
Medial
Lateral
Large nuclei in thalamus
Lateral geniculate (vision) Medial geniculate (hearing)
Sensory function of thalamus
Sensory input from all sensory pathways except olfaction
Relay sensory information to cerebral cortex
Thalamus function
Sensory
Motor (relay from basal ganglia , cerebellum)
Emotion / memory
Consciousness
Is there cortical feedback to thalamus
Yes
Sheet of myelinated fibers dividing thalamus into four major divisions
Internal medullary lamina
Nucleus in anterior division of thalamus
Anterior nucleus
Nucleus in medial division of thalamus
Dorsomedial nucleus
Lateral division of thalamus nucleu s
Dorsal (Lateral dorsal , Lateral posterior, Pulvinar)
Ventral (ventral anterior, ventral lateral, ventral posterior)
Anatomical division of thalamus
Medical geniculate nucleus
Lateral geniculate nucleus
Intralaminar nuclei
Reticular nucleus
Thalamic stroke presentation
Coma Loss of consciousness Attention Arousal Widespread disruption Severe cognitivee deficits
Hypothalamus location
Ventral part of diencephalon
3 function of hypothalamus
Endocrine
Limbic
Autonomic
Homeostatic imbalance caused by hypothalamus
Hunger/ satiety
Thirst
Sexual behavior and reproduction
Hypothalamus regions
Supraoptic regions
Tuberal region
Mamillary region
Pituitary gland part
Neurohypophysis
Adenohypophysis
How does hypothalamus control endocrine system
Secrete ADH and oxytocin via posterior pituitary gland
Release of releasing or release-inhibiting factors into hypophyseal portal to stimulate pituitary gland