Uberon definition : The craniopharyngeal canal, is an anatomical feature sometimes found in the sphenoid
bone opening to the sella turcica. It is a canal (a passage or channel) sometimes
found extending from the anterior part of the fossa hypophyseos of the sphenoid bone
to the under surface of the skull, and marks the original position of Rathke's pouch;
while at the junction of the septum of the nose with the palate traces of the stomodeal
end are occasionally present.;
Uberon related term : bucconeural duct; craniopharyngeal duct;
The craniopharyngeal canal, is an anatomical feature sometimes found in the sphenoid
bone opening to the sella turcica. It is a canal (a passage or channel) sometimes
found extending from the anterior part of the fossa hypophyseos of the sphenoid bone
to the under surface of the skull, and marks the original position of Rathke's pouch;
while at the junction of the septum of the nose with the palate traces of the stomodeal
end are occasionally present.
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)