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Area of Science:

  • Neuroanatomy
  • Endocrinology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • The infundibular recess (IR) is a small extension of the third ventricle into the pituitary stalk.
  • Its precise human morphology has not been well-defined.
  • Previous descriptions often depict it as a V-shaped hollow.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the detailed morphology of the human infundibular recess (IR).
  • To utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for precise anatomical characterization.
  • To investigate the relationship between the IR and the pituitary stalk.

Main Methods:

  • MRI scans of 100 patients without relevant neurological or pituitary conditions were analyzed.
  • Thin-sliced, T2-weighted axial and sagittal sequences were acquired.
  • The pituitary stalk and IR dimensions were quantified using image slice ratios.

Main Results:

  • The pituitary stalk exhibited a consistent styloid or cone shape.
  • The IR was identified as a smoothly tapering, tubular extension within the pituitary stalk.
  • The IR extended through the entire pituitary stalk in 81% of subjects and reached the pituitary gland in 40%.

Conclusions:

  • The infundibular recess is a CSF-filled canal traversing the pituitary stalk.
  • It establishes a connection between the third ventricle and the pituitary gland.
  • The IR may play a role in pituitary gland function.