Term Name: | infundibulum |
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Synonyms: | hypophysial stalk, infundibulum of hypothalamus, pituitary stalk |
Definition: | Brain structure which is a short stalk connecting the neurohypophysis with the brain. Axons of secretory cells in the floor of the diencephalon traverse the infundibulum and terminate in the neurohypophysis. |
Appears at: | Unknown |
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001199] |
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