Inferior hypophysial artery
- Inferior hypophysial artery
Infobox Artery
Name = Inferior hypophyseal artery
Latin = arteria hypophysialis inferior
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BranchFrom = Cavernous part of internal carotid artery
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Supplies = Pituitary gland
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DorlandsPre = a_61
DorlandsSuf = 12154503
The inferior hypophysial artery is an artery supplying the pituitary gland. It is a branch of the cavernous carotid artery. [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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