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What is the location of the pituitary gland?
What is the location of the pituitary gland?
The pituitary gland is located just below the hypothalamus.
How is the pituitary gland attached to the hypothalamus?
How is the pituitary gland attached to the hypothalamus?
The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk called infundibulum.
What is the composition of the infundibulum?
What is the composition of the infundibulum?
The infundibulum is composed of blood vessels and the fibers of neurosecretory cells.
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Location and Structure of Pituitary Gland
- The pituitary gland is located just below the hypothalamus.
- It is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk called infundibulum.
- The infundibulum is composed of blood vessels and fibres of neurosecretory cells.
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