Term Name: infundibular recess of 3rd ventricle
Synonyms: infundibular reccess, recessus infundibuli, third ventricle infundibular recess
Definition: A funnel-shaped diverticulum that extends downward from the anterior aspect of the floor of the third ventricle into the infundibulum of the hypophysis; the embryonic structure gives rise the neural component of the pituitary (pas nervosa).
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006250]

Relationships
develops from: floor plate of diencephalon future neurohypophysis
develops into: neural lobe of neurohypophysis
is part of: future neurohypophysis third ventricle
is a type of: ecto-epithelium embryonic structure embryonic tissue epithelial sac meso-epithelium structure with developmental contribution from neural crest