Median 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.
Year introduced: 1983(1975)
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Tree Number(s): A06.688.178.750, A06.688.357.500, A08.186.211.180.497.352.435.249, A08.186.211.200.317.357.352.435.249, A08.713.049.750, A08.713.357.500
MeSH Unique ID: D008473
Entry Terms:
- Eminence, Median
- Eminentia Mediana
- Eminentia Medianas
- Mediana, Eminentia
- Medianas, Eminentia
- Medial Eminence
- Eminence, Medial
- Eminences, Medial
- Medial Eminences