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In which bone cavity is the pituitary located in
In which bone cavity is the pituitary located in
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The correct option is A Sphenoid
Pituitary gland sits within a small cavity in the sphenoid bone of the skull known as the hypophyseal fossa. Thus the sphenoid bone surrounds and protects the delicate pituitary gland from damage by external forces.
Pituitary gland sits within a small cavity in the sphenoid bone of the skull known as the hypophyseal fossa. Thus the sphenoid bone surrounds and protects the delicate pituitary gland from damage by external forces.
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