Infundibulum of the Hypothalamus

The hypothalamic infundibulum is a small structure in the animal or human brain that plays an important role in regulating biological processes in the body. In this article we will talk about what a funnel is, what functions it performs and why it is called a funnel.

The infundibulum is part of the hypothalamus and is a depression in the central part of the brain. It connects to the third ventricular system of the brain and, with the help of nerve fibers, works together with other structures of the hypothalamus, which are responsible for the regulation of hormones and other biological processes in the body of animals and humans. The infundibulum serves as the junction of the two parts of the hypothalamus - anterior and posterior, from which it gets its name. In the anterior part of the hypothalamus there are nuclei that control the release of neurotransmitters (hormones released at synapses) between neurons. The resulting molecules act on receptors in nerve cells and control the intensity of their activity. The posterior part of the hypothalamus contains glands