Diencephalon

Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 24 Sep 2024

The diencephalon is connected above and in front of the cerebral hemispheres behind the mid-brain. Its upper surface is concealed by the corpus callosum and is covered by a fold of pia mater, named the tela choroidea of the third ventricle. Inferiorly, it reaches the base of the brain.

It comprises:

Cases and figures

  • Figure 1: Schematic of brain embryogenesis
  • Figure 2: Brain development
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