NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The diencephalon is the central portion of the brain located around the third ventricle, superior to the brainstem (medulla, pons and midbrain), and inferior to the corpus callosum and cerebral cortex. It is divided into four main parts including the epithalamus, thalamus, subthalamus, and hypothalamus.

Detailed explanation-2: -In adults, the diencephalon is centrally located within the brain sitting at the top of the brain stem above the midbrain and under the cerebrum. It is part of the third ventricle of the brain. Along with the cerebrum, the diencephalon is part of the forebrain.

Detailed explanation-3: -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).