|
An infundibulum (Latin for ''funnel''; plural, ''infundibula'') is a funnel-shaped cavity or organ. ==Anatomy== * Brain: ''Infundibulum'' and ''infundibular stalk'' are alternative names for the pituitary stalk, the connection between the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary. * Hair follicle#Other structures: the infundibulum is the cup or funnel in which a hair follicle grows. * Infundibulum (heart): The infundibulum of the heart, or conus arteriosus, is the outflow portion of the right ventricle. * Lung#Anatomy: The alveolar sacs of the lungs, from which the air chambers (alveoli) open, are also called ''infundibula''. * Sinus (anatomy): The ethmoidal infundibulum is the most important of three infundibula of the nose: the frontal infundibulum and the maxillary maxillary infundibulum flow into it. * Infundibulum of uterine tube: the funnel-like end of the mammal oviduct nearest to the ovary. * Gallbladder: The Infundibulum of the gallbladder (also known as the "neck" of the gallbladder) is the end of nearest to the cystic duct, which is often dilated relative to the body of the gallbladder, and is a common site for gallstones. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Infundibulum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|