See Also: pupillary functions, abnormal(medicine)
Functions(medicine)
likelihood functions(medicine)
hypophyseal(medicine)
hypophyseal cachexia(medicine)
hypophyseal pouch(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
hypothalamo-hypophyseal system(medicine)
Abnormal(health)
Abnormal(medicine)

hypophyseal pouch (medicine) and pupillary functions, abnormal (medicine)


hypophyseal pouch (medicine)


hypophyseal pouch -->
pituitary diverticulum


A tubular outgrowth of ectoderm from the stomodeum of the embryo; it grows dorsad toward the infundibular process of the diencephalon, around which it forms a cup-like mass, giving rise to the pars distalis and pars juxtaneuralis of the hypophysis.

Synonym: craniopharyngeal canal, hypophyseal pouch, Rathke's diverticulum, Rathke's pocket, Rathke's pouch.


pupillary functions, abnormal (medicine)


pupillary functions, abnormal
Conditions in which the pupil does not react normally to dilation and constriction. Signs of pupillary abnormalities originate from the pupil's shape, position, and response to stimulation.