Morphometric analysis of hypophyseal fossa in south indian dry adult human

Aim: To examine the anatomy of hypophyseal fossa, its morphological feauturesand dimensions.
Objective: To measure the dimensions of hypophyseal fossa and to examine it.
Background: It is a depression in the sphenoid lodging the pituitary gland called also pituitary fossa.The pituitary is often called the ‘master gland’ because it controls the secretion of most of the hormones of the body .The sella turcicais located in the sphenoid bone behind the Chiasmatic groove and tuberculumsellae.
Reason: This study will be helpful for neurosurgeons.