Hypophysial (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the hypophysis.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The hypophysial portal system is a network of blood vessels that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.
- Hypophysial stalk compression is a common cause of hypopituitarism in patients with pituitary tumors.
- The hypophysial fossa is a depression in the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland.
- Hypophysial development is a complex process that involves the coordinated action of multiple transcription factors.
- The hypophysial axis plays a critical role in regulating growth and development during childhood and adolescence.