LECTURE 31- DIENCEPHALON AND PITUITARY GLAND Dr. Mohammad Rehan Asad.
The Brain. ~35 billion neurons Adult brain contains almost 98% of neural tissue in the body Weighs about 1.4 kg (3lbs) Volume of 1200 cc (71 in 3 ) No.
Epithalamus. Epithalamus 1-Habenular triangle and commisure 2- Pineal gland 3- Posterior commisure 4-Subcommisural organ.
The Central Nervous System. I. The Brain A.The Cerebrum 1. Function a.Thinking and consciousness b.Willed movements c.Memory d.Vision e.Hearing f.Sensory.
Hypothalamus NEU 257 3/3/2011. The diencephalon “between brain” Posterior part of embryonic forebrain Lies between brainstem and cerebral hemispheres.
DIENCEPHALON Dr. Zeenat Zaidi Diencephalon Paired structure Located between the brain stem and the cerebral hemisphere Continuous with the rostral part.