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pituitary stalk

hypophyseal infundibulum

The apical portion of the tubular structure extending from the hypothalamus to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

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Type Gland
Structure parente regional part of brain
Nom latin hypophyseal infundibulum
FMA ID 74635

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pituitary stalk?

The apical portion of the tubular structure extending from the hypothalamus to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

What is the Latin name for the pituitary stalk?

The Latin name for the pituitary stalk is hypophyseal infundibulum.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:74635 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002434 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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