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Embryology - Tongue, Thyroid, Pituitary
Summary of tongue, thyroid, and hypopheseal embryonic structures and derivatives
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Anatomy
10/10/2010
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distal tongue buds
 Definition
anterior 2/3 of tongue
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hypopharyngeal eminence
 Definition
posterior 1/3 (pharyngeal portion) of tongue
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thyroid diverticulum
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
proximal portion of thyrolgossal duct
 Definition
foramen cecum of tongue
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distal portion of thyroglossal duct
 Definition
pyramidal lobe of thyroid
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up growth from ectodermal roof of stomadeum

Rathke's pouch

 Definition
anterior lobe of pituitary gland (adenohypophysis)
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down growth from diencephalon
 Definition
posterior lobe of pituitary gland (neurohypophysis)