Inferior hypophysial artery

Inferior hypophyseal artery
Details
Sourcecavernous carotid artery from internal carotid artery
Suppliesposterior pituitary of pituitary gland
Identifiers
Latinarteria hypophysialis inferior
TA98A12.2.06.012
TA24467
FMA49846
Anatomical terminology

The inferior hypophysial artery is an artery in the head. It is a branch of the cavernous carotid artery, itself from the internal carotid artery. It supplies the posterior pituitary of the pituitary gland.

Structure

The inferior hypophysial artery is a branch of the cavernous carotid artery, itself from the internal carotid artery.[1][2] Alternatively, it may arise from the meningohypophyseal artery.[3] It passes across the middle of the cavernous sinus. It reaches the lateral surface of the posterior pituitary.[3] It merges with the other inferior hypophysial artery.[3]

The inferior hypophysial artery may give off the medial clival artery.[3]

Function

The inferior hypophysial artery supplies the pituitary gland,[4] specifically the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis).[5] It is important for distributing vasopressin into the bloodstream.[6]

History

The inferior hypophysial artery was first identified in 1860 by Hubert von Luschka.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Gibo H, Hokama M, Kyoshima K, Kobayashi S (1993). "Arteries to the pituitary". Nippon Rinsho. 51 (10): 2550–4. PMID 8254920.
  2. ↑ Marieb, Elaine (2014). Anatomy & physiology. Glenview, IL: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN 978-0321861580.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Seker, Askin; Martins, Carolina; Rhoton Jr., Albert L. (2010). "2 - Meningeal Anatomy". Meningiomas. Saunders. pp. 11–51. doi:10.1016/B978-1-4160-5654-6.00002-7. ISBN 978-1-4160-5654-6.
  4. ↑ Maynard, Robert Lewis; Downes, Noel (2019). "16 - Endocrine Glands". Anatomy and Histology of the Laboratory Rat in Toxicology and Biomedical Research. Academic Press. pp. 185–196. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-811837-5.00016-2. ISBN 978-0-12-811837-5.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Mark (2010). "11 - Endocrinology". Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (4th ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 231–257. doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-10281-3.00015-4. ISBN 978-0-443-10281-3.
  6. ↑ Frenette, Eric; Lui, Alben; Cao, Michelle (2012). "1 - Neurohormones and Sleep". Vitamins & Hormones. Vol. 89. Elsevier. pp. 1–17. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-394623-2.00001-9. ISBN 978-0-12-394623-2. ISSN 0083-6729.
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