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Rathke's pouch

adenohypophysial pouch

A pouch of ectoderm that grows out from the upper surface of the embryonic stomodeum and gives rise to the anterior and intermediate lobes of the pituitary gland[MP]. In embryogenesis, Rathke's pouch is a depression in the roof of the developing mouth in front of the buccopharyngeal membrane. It gives rise to the anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis), a part of the endocrine system[WP].

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Typ Gland
Übergeordnete Struktur developing anatomical structure
Lateinischer Name adenohypophysial pouch
FMA ID 302929

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rathke's pouch?

A pouch of ectoderm that grows out from the upper surface of the embryonic stomodeum and gives rise to the anterior and intermediate lobes of the pituitary gland[MP]. In embryogenesis, Rathke's pouch is a depression in the roof of the developing mouth in front of the buccopharyngeal membrane. It giv

What is the Latin name for the Rathke's pouch?

The Latin name for the Rathke's pouch is adenohypophysial pouch.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:302929 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005356 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.