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Pituitary Gland

Pituitary Gland PITUITARY GLAND (HYPOPHYSIS CEREBRI) Pituitary gland lies within hypophyseal/pituitary fossa or sella tursica of sphenoid bone which is roofed by diaphragm sellae. It is suspended from tuber cinereum of hypothalamus by infundibulum (pituitary stalk). It is related anterosuperiorly to optic chiasma, laterally to cavernous sinus and inferiorly to sphenoid air sinuses in the body of sphenoid. SHAPE: Oval in shape. […]

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Pituitary Gland

PITUITARY GLAND Q. 1 Anterior pituitary develops from? A Infundinulum B Neuroectoderm C Rathke’s pouch D None Q. 1 Anterior pituitary develops from? A Infundinulum B Neuroectoderm C Rathke’s pouch D None Ans.C Explanation: Rathke’s pouch Anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) of pituitary develops from Rathke’s pouch (ectodermal diverticulum of the primitive oral cavity). Q. 2