| Superior hypophysial artery | |
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| Details | |
| Source | Ophthalmic portion of internal carotid artery |
| Supplies | Pituitary gland |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Arteria hypophysialis superior, arteria hypophyseos superior |
| TA | A12.2.06.017 |
| FMA | 49849 |
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The superior hypophyseal artery is an artery supplying the pars tuberalis, the infundibulum of the pituitary gland, and the median eminence. It is a branch of the cerebral part of the internal carotid artery.