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Pars intermedia of hypophysis

Pars intermedia hypophysis

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Adenohypophysis
Adenohypophysis, the structure this landmark is on
Adenohypophysis, the structure this landmark is on. 3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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The anterior lobe of the pituitary can be divided into the pars tuberalis of hypophysis (pars glandularis) and pars distalis of hypophysis (pars glandularis) that constitutes ~80% of the gland.

The pars intermedia (the intermediate lobe) lies between the pars distalis and the pars tuberalis, and is rudimentary in the human, although in other species it is more developed.

It develops from a depression in the dorsal wall of the pharynx (stomal part) known as Rathke's pouch.

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Names

Latin
Pars intermedia hypophysis
English
Pars intermedia of hypophysis
French
Partie intermédiaire de l'hypophyse
Spanish
Parte intermedia de la hipófisis
Portuguese
Pars intermediário da hipófise