Medical Definition of Rathke's pouch

1. A tubular outgrowth of ectoderm from the stomodeum of the embryo; it grows dorsad toward the infundibular process of the diencephalon, around which it forms a cup-like mass, giving rise to the pars distalis and pars juxtaneuralis of the hypophysis. Synonym: craniopharyngeal canal, hypophyseal pouch, Rathke's diverticulum, Rathke's pocket, Rathke's pouch. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rathke's Pouch

rate of respiration
rate schedule
rate setting and review
ratfink
ratfinks
ratfish
ratfish
ratfishes
rath
rathe
rather
rathest
Rathke's bundles
Rathke's cleft cyst
Rathke's diverticulum
Rathke's pouch
Rathke's pouch tumour
rathole
ratholes
rathripe
rathripe
rathripes
raths
rathskeller
rathskellers
Ratibida
Ratibida columnaris
Ratibida columnifera
Ratibida tagetes
raticide

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