Term Name: superior hypophysial artery
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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..
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0035404]

Relationships
is part of: internal carotid artery
is a type of: head blood vessel hypophysial artery structure with developmental contribution from neural crest systemic artery