significant and interesting aspects of the structure and function of the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is the ventral-most part of the diencephalon. As seen in Fig. 2 of the thalamus. handout, the hypothalamus is on either side of the third ventricle, with the hypothalamic sulcus. delineating its dorsal border.
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