Superior hypophysial artery
- Superior hypophysial artery
Infobox Artery
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Latin = arteria hypophyseos superior
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BranchFrom = ophthalmic portion of internal carotid artery
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Supplies = Pituitary gland
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DorlandsPre = a_61
DorlandsSuf = 12154509
The superior hypophysial artery is an artery supplying the pars tuberalis ,the infundibulum of the pituitary gland and the median eminence. It is a branch of the posterior communicating artery which branches from the internal carotid artery in the circle of Willis.. [cite journal | author = Gibo H, Hokama M, Kyoshima K, Kobayashi S | title = Arteries to the pituitary | journal = Nippon Rinsho | volume = 51 | issue = 10 | pages = 2550–4 | year = 1993 | pmid = 8254920]
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