| Inferior hypophyseal artery | |
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| Details | |
| Source | Cavernous part of internal carotid artery |
| Supplies | Pituitary gland |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria hypophysialis inferior |
| Dorlands /Elsevier |
a_61/12154503 |
| TA | A12.2.06.012 |
| FMA | 49846 |
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Anatomical terminology []
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The inferior hypophysial artery is an artery supplying the neurohypophysis of the pituitary gland. It is a branch of the cavernous carotid artery (internal carotid artery).