Median Eminence

Synonyms

Eminence, Medial

Eminence, Median

Eminences, Medial

Eminentia Mediana

Eminentia Medianas

Medial Eminence

Medial Eminences

Mediana, Eminentia

Medianas, Eminentia

Raised area at the infundibular region of the HYPOTHALAMUS at the floor of the BRAIN, ventral to the THIRD VENTRICLE and adjacent to the ARCUATE NUCLEUS OF HYPOTHALAMUS. It contains the terminals of hypothalamic neurons and the capillary network of hypophyseal portal system, thus serving as a neuroendocrine link between the brain and the PITUITARY GLAND.