Bone landmarkHead and neck

Hypophysial fossa

fossa hypophysialis

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Head and neck – 3D human anatomy atlas

Study entry

Description

The median depression of the sella turcica (the seat of the saddle).

Relations

It houses the hypophysis (pituitary gland).

Source: cap. 8, «Cráneo: fosas craneales» y tabla 8-2

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