English Explanatory Dictionary

Rathke's pouch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A depression in the roof of the developing mouth in front of the buccopharyngeal membrane. It gives rise to the adenohypophysis.

Word forms

Rathke's pouch Rathke's pouches

Etymology

Named after Martin Rathke.

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