Term infundibulum

Brain structure which is a short stalk connecting the neurohypophysis with the brain. Axons of secretory cells in the floor of the diencephalon traverse the infundibulum and terminate in the neurohypophysis.

Local Unique Identifier
0000245
Synonym
  • hypophysial stalk (RELATED)
  • infundibulum of hypothalamus (RELATED)
  • pituitary stalk (RELATED)
Relation BFO:0000050 part of
hog:0000318
Xref Teleost Anatomy Ontology
tao:0001199