GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Diencephalon. The diencephalons is centrally located and is nearly surrounded by the cerebral hemispheres. It includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The diencephalon (interbrain) is a region at the core of the brain and is surrounded by the cerebral hemispheres. It is the connection between the brain stem and the cerebrum and consists of three gray matter structures; the thalamus, the hypothalamus and the epithalamus (see figure below).

Detailed explanation-3: -The diencephalon is therefore dubbed as the “interbrain” as it functions as a crucial relay and integration center, and modulates sensory, motor, and cognitive functions.

Detailed explanation-4: -If you haven’t heard that term before, the Interbrain refers to British psychiatrist Digby Tantam’s theory that there is a sort of direct brain-to-brain communication that takes place between people, outside of the realm of words and intentional thought.