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In the sphenoid bone in the middle of the skull. It is shaped like a Turkish saddle, hence the name and it houses the pituitary gland, the most protected gland in the body.
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∙ 11y agoThis is part of the anatomy of the brain. Sella turcica describes the shape of its structure - and means Turkish saddle.
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∙ 12y agoIt is the site of the Pituitary gland and lies at the base of the skull in the sphenoid bone at the back of the nose
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∙ 14y agoIt lies just over (superior to) the pituitary gland.
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∙ 12y agoSella turcica is found in sphenoid bone.
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∙ 12y agoThe Pituitary Gland
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∙ 13y agoSphenoid
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What important structure is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone?
The sella turcica (which means "Turkish Saddle") is a part of the basis of the cranium. In this bony formation are two main structures, namele the chiasma opticum, which is where the nerves from the eyes containing visual information cross-over. The other structure located in sella turcica is the pituitary gland.
What part of the brain sits in the sella turcica?
contains the pituitary glandThe Sella Turcica is located on the superior surface of the Sphenoid Bone. The saddle shaped prominence is called the sella turcica. The seat of the saddle is called the hypophyseal fossa which forms the enclosure for the pituitary gland.
Pituitary gland is housed in the?
The pituitary gland is located at the base of the hypothalamus which is located under the brain
What is the function of the sella turcica?
You have the very important gland that is placed in the Sella tursica or pituitary fossa. That is pituitary gland. This depression in present in spenoid bone. The Sella tursica is covered by inner layer of the dura matter except for a small opening meant for pituitary stalk.
The sella turcica is part of what bone?
The Sella turcica is found on the surface of the sphenoid bone, at the base of the skull. It's where we find the pituitary gland.
What gland lives in the sella turcia?
Pituitary gland
What is the significance of the sella turcia in the sphenoid bone?
it is a small dip in the bone in which the pituitary gland can sit
Is open Sella syndrome flattened pituitary gland hereditary?
No, Ella Syndrome with a flattened pituitary gland is not hereditary.
What important structure is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone?
The sella turcica (which means "Turkish Saddle") is a part of the basis of the cranium. In this bony formation are two main structures, namele the chiasma opticum, which is where the nerves from the eyes containing visual information cross-over. The other structure located in sella turcica is the pituitary gland.
What part of the brain sits in the sella turcica?
contains the pituitary glandThe Sella Turcica is located on the superior surface of the Sphenoid Bone. The saddle shaped prominence is called the sella turcica. The seat of the saddle is called the hypophyseal fossa which forms the enclosure for the pituitary gland.
What protects the pituitary gland?
-Sella tursica -protects the pituitary gland
What encloses the pituitary gland?
the sella turcica
Pituitary gland is housed in the?
The pituitary gland is located at the base of the hypothalamus which is located under the brain
What structure houses the pituitary gland?
sella turcica
What is the function of the sella turcica?
You have the very important gland that is placed in the Sella tursica or pituitary fossa. That is pituitary gland. This depression in present in spenoid bone. The Sella tursica is covered by inner layer of the dura matter except for a small opening meant for pituitary stalk.
The sella turcica is part of what bone?
The Sella turcica is found on the surface of the sphenoid bone, at the base of the skull. It's where we find the pituitary gland.
What bone surrounds the pituitary gland?
sella turcica
