The human brain anatomical regions are ordered following standard neuroanatomy hierarchies. Functional, connective, and developmental regions are listed in parentheses where appropriate.

Hindbrain (rhombencephalon)

Myelencephalon

Metencephalon

Pons

Fourth ventricle

Cerebellum

Midbrain (mesencephalon)

Forebrain (prosencephalon)

Diencephalon

Epithalamus

Third ventricle

Thalamus

Hypothalamus (limbic system) (HPA axis)

Subthalamus (HPA axis)

Pituitary gland (HPA axis)

Telencephalon (cerebrum) Cerebral hemispheres

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White matter

Subcortical

Rhinencephalon (paleocortex)

Cerebral cortex (neocortex)

Neural pathways

Motor systems / Descending fibers

Somatosensory system

Visual system

Auditory system

Nerves

Neuroendocrine systems

Neuro vascular systems

Neurotransmitter pathways

Dural meningeal system

Limbic system

Other areas that have been included in the limbic system include the:

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