Superior hypophysial artery
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
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Superior hypophysial artery
Definition
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..
Also known as superior hypophyseal artery — per UBERON
The Superior hypophysial artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.