Term Name: | superior hypophysial artery |
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Definition: | The superior hypophysial artery is an artery supplying the pars tuberalis,the infundibulum of the pituitary gland and the median eminence. It is a branch of the posterior communicating artery which branches from the internal carotid artery in the circle of Willis.. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0035404] |