Pituitary Gland, Posterior
| Definition: |
The neural or post-neural lobe of the pituitary gland. The infundibulum is considered part of the posterior pituitary by most authors. |
| Notes: |
diseases: coord IM with PITUITARY DISEASES or specific pituitary dis (IM) |
| Also Called: |
Infundibulum (Hypophysis) |
Pituitary Gland, Posterior Categories.
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Median Eminence - Raised area on the infundibular NEUROHYPOPHYSIS at the floor of the third ventricle of the brain which contains the primary capillary network of the hypophyseal portal system. |
Pituitary Gland, Posterior Definitions and Terms
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