It is located in the lateral funiculus and function to modulate pain transmission. The first and third segments of the funiculus are equally long. Lateral to the fasciculus cuneatus is the lateral funiculus. The lateral funiculus transmits the contralateral corticospinal and spinothalamic tracts. A funiculus is a bundle of axons. The part of the ovary where the funiculus attaches is referred to as the "placenta". Statoblasts form on the funiculus (cord) connected to the parent's gut, which nourishes them. Statoblasts form on the funiculus connected to the parent's gut, which nourishes them. The stalk attaching the ovule to the placenta is called the funiculus. As the peridiole continues its flight, the funiculus extends to its full length. The force of ejection rips open the funiculus, releasing the tightly wound funicular cord. Both the funiculus separans and area postrema have a similar thick ependyma-containing tanycyte covering. A funiculus is a small bundle of axons (nerve fibres), enclosed by the perineurium. When dry the funiculus is brittle, but when wet it is capable of long extension.