diencephalon and internal capsule Flashcards
epithalamus
pineal gland and habenular nuclei
pineal gland function
melatonin secretion
habenular nuclei function
limbic influence
hypothalamus function
coordinates drive related behaviors to maintain homeostasis via endocrine, autonomic and limbic functions
subthalamus
sub thalamic nuclei and zona incerta
thalamus function
all sensory pathways, BG, cerebellum and limbic system synapse here
afferents to hypothalamus
forebrain, brain stem, spinal cord, physical inputs
efferents from hypothalamus
reciprocate afferent input, thalamus, pituitary gland
hypothalamic influence on piuitary
hormones made here will be release by posterior lobe of pituitary
hypothalamus function
endocrine, limbic, autonomic
autonomic anterior division of thalamus
anterior nucleus
autonomic medial division of thalamus
dorsomedial nucleus
autonomic lateral division of thalamus
VA, VL, VP
LD, pulvinar
MGN, LGN