Inferior hypophysial artery

Inferior hypophyseal artery
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]

References

  1. ↑ Gibo H, Hokama M, Kyoshima K, Kobayashi S (1993). "Arteries to the pituitary". Nippon Rinsho. 51 (10): 2550–4. PMID 8254920.
  2. ↑ Marieb, Elaine (2014). Anatomy & physiology. Glenview, IL: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN 978-0321861580.


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