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Inferior hypophysial artery

Artery supplying the posterior pituitary

Artery supplying the posterior pituitary

FieldValue
NameInferior hypophyseal artery
Latinarteria hypophysialis inferior
BranchFromCavernous carotid artery from internal carotid artery
SuppliesPosterior pituitary of pituitary gland

The inferior hypophysial artery is an artery in the head. It is a branch of the cavernous carotid artery, itself from the internal carotid artery. It supplies the posterior pituitary of the pituitary gland.

Structure

The inferior hypophysial artery is a branch of the cavernous carotid artery, itself from the internal carotid artery. Alternatively, it may arise from the meningohypophyseal artery. It passes across the middle of the cavernous sinus. It reaches the lateral surface of the posterior pituitary. It merges with the other inferior hypophysial artery.

The inferior hypophysial artery may give off the medial clival artery.

Function

The inferior hypophysial artery supplies the pituitary gland, specifically the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis). It is important for distributing vasopressin into the bloodstream.

History

The inferior hypophysial artery was first identified in 1860 by Hubert von Luschka.

References

References

  1. (1993). "Arteries to the pituitary". Nippon Rinsho.
  2. Marieb, Elaine. (2014). "Anatomy & physiology". Pearson Education, Inc.
  3. (2010). "Meningiomas". [[Saunders (imprint).
  4. (2019). "Anatomy and Histology of the Laboratory Rat in Toxicology and Biomedical Research". [[Academic Press]].
  5. Johnson, Mark. (2010). "Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology". [[Churchill Livingstone]].
  6. (2012). "Vitamins & Hormones". [[Elsevier]].
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