[Histonet] mouse/rat brain pituitary

[Atoska Gentry]

Thanks Geoff, sorry I misconstrued my message a bit I'm aware of the 
general location of the pituitary, it's just that sometimes we have it 
upon EM sectioning from mouse and others we don't. Whereas, this is 
never a problem in cats or dogs ( our primary area of study). I 
appreciate your assistance. Atoska



Geoff McAuliffe wrote:
> Hi Atoska:
>
>    The pituitary is not in the brain, it is attached to the ventral 
> surface by a stalk, the infindibulum. Once the brain is removed, the 
> stalk breaks and the pituitary is left in the sphenoid bone. If you 
> cut through the brainstem and carefully lift the brain out of the 
> skull, you will see the infindibulum just posterior to the optic chiasm.
>
> Geoff
>
> Atoska Gentry wrote:
>
>> Hello, does anyone have info on an atlas/manual in which the 
>> pituitary of either mouse or rat brain is distinctively displayed? We 
>> have a research collaborator who is  specifically interested in 
>> studying mouse pituitary. But, we have not been able to find an atlas 
>> which shows it's exact location in mouse brain. And it is obviously 
>> not distinguishable upon gross exam. Your prompt replies will be much 
>> appreciated. Atoska :-)
>>
>
>


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