diaphragma sellae

sellar diaphragm

The diaphragma sellae or sellar diaphragm is the circular fold of dura mater that almost completely roofs the fossa hypophyseos in the sphenoid bone of the skull. It retains the pituitary gland in the fossa hypophyseos, with only the infundibulum of the pituitary gland passing through it.

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Type Bone
Structure parente zone of organ
Nom latin sellar diaphragm
FMA ID 78540

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the diaphragma sellae?

The diaphragma sellae or sellar diaphragm is the circular fold of dura mater that almost completely roofs the fossa hypophyseos in the sphenoid bone of the skull. It retains the pituitary gland in the fossa hypophyseos, with only the infundibulum of the pituitary gland passing through it.

What is the Latin name for the diaphragma sellae?

The Latin name for the diaphragma sellae is sellar diaphragm.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:78540 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0035416 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — diaphragma sellae Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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