Inferior hypophyseal artery

Arteria hypophysialis inferior

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Definition

The inferior hypophysial artery, branch of cavernous part of internal carotid artery, supplies the neurohypophysis by forming a ring around it. It anastomoses with the superior hypophysial artery.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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