Sella Turcica
Bony structure at the base of the skull in which the pituitary gland rests.
Extended Definition:
A depression in the middle line of the upper surface of the sphenoid bone in which the pituitary gland is lodged.
Located in: General
Bony structure at the base of the skull in which the pituitary gland rests.
A depression in the middle line of the upper surface of the sphenoid bone in which the pituitary gland is lodged.
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