The major centre of brain / body communication is the triad comprising of the limbic
         system, the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. This arrangement can be viewed
         as a large funnel where the top part is the higher cortical brain and the hypothalamus
         and pituitary gland is the bottom stem of the funnel.

         Cells in the hypothalamus transduce or transfer coded information in the form of electrical
         impulses via the nerves into messenger molecules of the body.
         This is the essence of brain body communication.

         This form of neuro endocrine transmission conveys neural activity from the brain into
         hormonal flow from the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is viewed as the master
         gland regulating most hormonal activity throughout the body.

         The hypothalamus is very small area about the size of a pea and weights only 
         a few grams. It receives signals from many parts of the brain, therfore it functions as an
         information exchange centre regulating processes involving the entire body.
         One particular connection is with the limbic system where sensory, emotional and
         cognitive functions are integrated.