Inferior hypophysial artery
Inferior hypophyseal artery | |
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Details | |
Source | Cavernous part of internal carotid artery |
Supplies | Pituitary gland |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria hypophysialis inferior |
TA | A12.2.06.012 |
FMA | 49846 |
Anatomical terminology |
The inferior hypophysial artery is an artery supplying the neurohypophysis of the pituitary gland. It is a branch of the cavernous carotid artery (internal carotid artery).[1][2]
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