Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0262282

Semantic Type: Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

RADLEX Definition: Raised area at the infundibular region of the hypothalamus at the floor of the brain, ventral to the third ventricle and adjacent to the arcuate nucleus. It contains the terminals of hypothalamic neurons and the capillary network of hypophyseal portal system, thus serving as a neuroendocrine link between the brain and the pituitary gland. [MeSH]

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

Eminentia medialis fossae rhomboideae

Eminentia medialis metencephali

Eminentia medialis

Medial eminence of floor of fourth ventricle

Medial eminence of fourth ventricle

Medial eminence

External Source Codes:  (none)

Other Properties:

Name	Value	Source
AUTHORITY	NeuroNames 2000	FMA
AUTHORITY	Rosse MD	FMA
AUTHORITY	Terminologia Anatomica 1998	FMA
FMAID	78479	RADLEX
LANGUAGE	Latin	FMA
PREFERRED_NAME_GERMAN	eminentia medialis metencephali	RADLEX
SYNONYM_GERMAN	eminentia medialis fossae rhomboideae	RADLEX
TA_ID	A14.1.05.704	FMA
TRANSLATION	French: Eminence médiale	FMA

Additional Concept Data:  (none)

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