infundibular stalk
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stalk — A narrowed connection with a structure or organ. allantoic s. the narrow connection between the intraembryonic portion of the allantois and the extraembryonic allantoic vesicle … Medical dictionary
Pituitary stalk — Infobox Brain Name = PAGENAME Latin = infundibulum neurohypophyseos GraySubject = 189 GrayPage = 813 Caption = Pituitary stalk not labeled, but is the vertical blue portion. Caption2 = IsPartOf = Components = Artery = Vein = BrainInfoType = hier… … Wikipedia
Posterior pituitary — Pituitary gland. Posterior pituitary is in blue. Pars nervosa and infundibular stalk are not labeled, but pars nervosa is at bottom and infundibular stalk is at top.) … Wikipedia
gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… … Medical dictionary
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
stem — A supporting structure similar to the stalk of a plant. brain s. brainstem. infundibular s. the neural component of the pituitary stalk that contains nerve tracts passing from the hypothalamus to the pars … Medical dictionary
Pineal gland — Diagram of pituitary and pineal glands in the human brain Latin glandula pinealis Gray s … Wikipedia
Hypothalamus — Brain: Hypothalamus Location of the human hypothalamus … Wikipedia
pars — SYN: part. [L. p. (part ) a part] p. abdominalis aortae [TA] SYN: abdominal aorta. p. abdominalis ductus thoracici [TA] SYN: abdominal part of thoracic duct. p. abdominalis esophagi [TA] SYN: abdominal part of esophagus. p. abdomina … Medical dictionary
Adrenal gland — Endocrine system Adrenal gland … Wikipedia
