| Term Name: | infundibular recess of 3rd ventricle |
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| 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] |