Definition: The term "metanephric" is a medical term that refers to the brain's structure and function, specifically in relation to the function of the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is located at the base of the brain and controls various functions such as hunger, thirst, sleep, and temperature regulation. In the hypothalamus, there are three main structures: the anterior pituitary gland, the paraventricular nucleus (PN), and the posterior pituitary gland. The