Superior hypophysial artery
Blood vessel
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The superior hypophyseal artery is an artery supplying the pars tuberalis, the infundibulum of the pituitary gland, and the median eminence. It is a branch of the ophthalmic part of the internal carotid artery.[1]
SourceOphthalmic portion of internal carotid artery
SuppliesPituitary gland
Latinarteria hypophysialis superior, arteria hypophyseos superior
| Superior hypophysial artery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Source | Ophthalmic portion of internal carotid artery |
| Supplies | Pituitary gland |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria hypophysialis superior, arteria hypophyseos superior |
| TA98 | A12.2.06.017 |
| TA2 | 4468 |
| FMA | 49849 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
