Median Eminence [eminentia medialis]
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Eminentia Mediana
Medial Eminence
Raised area at the infundibular region of the HYPOTHALAMUS at the floor of the BRAIN, ventral to the THIRD VENTRICLE and adjacent to the ARCUATE NUCLEUS OF HYPOTHALAMUS. It contains the terminals of hypothalamic neurons and the capillary network of hypophyseal portal system, thus serving as a neuroendocrine link between the brain and the PITUITARY GLAND.
- Annotation
- diseases: coordinate IM with BRAIN DISEASES (IM)
- DUI
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- CUI
- M0013189
- History note
- 83(75); was see under HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM 1974-82
- Public note
- 83; was see under HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM 1974-82
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