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Preferred Label : pituitary stalk;

Uberon definition : the apical portion of the tubular structure extending from the hypothalamus to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland;

Uberon synonym : neurohypophysis infundibulum; infundibulum of pituitary gland; infundibulum of neurohypophysis; infundibulum; tuberal part of hypophysis; pituitary infundibular stalk; infundibulum of posterior lobe of pituitary gland; infundibular stem of neurohypophysis; infundibular stem; infundibular stalk; hypophyseal stalk;

Uberon related term : hypophyseal infundibulum; infundibulum of posterior lobe of pituitary gland; hypophysial stalk; infundibulum of hypothalamus; tuberal part of the hypophysis;

Uberon broad term : InfS; THP; infundibular stem;

Uberon Homology note : It (the hypophysis) develops embryonically in all vertebrates from two ectodermal evaginations that meet and unite. An infundibulum grows ventrally from the diencephalon of the brain, and Rathke's pouch extends dorsally from the roof of the developing mouth, or stomodaeum. The infundibulum remains connected to the floor of the diencephalon, which becomes the hypothalamus, and gives rise to the part of the gland known as the neurohypophysis. (...) Rathke's pouch loses its connection with the stomodaeum in most adult vertebrates and gives rise to the rest of the gland, the adenohypophysis. (...) A well-developed hypophyseal system with functional connections to the hypothalamus is unique to craniates.[well established][VHOG];

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the apical portion of the tubular structure extending from the hypothalamus to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

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25/05/2025


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