UMLS Hierarchy Tracer (Ancestors & Descendants)

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Target Concept: Pituitary Gland, Posterior (C0032009)

Path Limit Reached (500 paths):

Hierarchy traversal was stopped for the capped direction(s). **All first-level children/parents are now guaranteed to be included,** but paths beyond Level 1 may be incomplete. (Ancestor Raw Count: **511** | Descendant Raw Count: **0**)

Ancestor Paths (Parents/Root)

Ancestor Path 1 (Root Source: MSH)

  1. CUI: - / Source: MSH
  2. CUI: - / Source: MSH
  3. MeSH Descriptors CUI: C1256739 / Source: MSH
  4. Topical Descriptor CUI: C1256741 / Source: MSH
  5. Anatomy (MeSH Category) CUI: C0002807 / Source: MSH
  6. Endocrine System CUI: C0014136 / Source: MSH
  7. Endocrine Glands CUI: C0014133 / Source: MSH
  8. Pituitary Gland CUI: C0032005 / Source: MSH
  9. Pituitary Gland, Posterior (START) CUI: C0032009 / Source: MSH

Ancestor Path 2 (Root Source: LIMIT)

  1. ... MAX DEPTH REACHED ... CUI: LIMIT / Source: LIMIT
  2. Anatomy (MeSH Category) CUI: C0002807 / Source: MSH
  3. Nervous System CUI: C0027763 / Source: MSH
  4. Central Nervous System CUI: C3714787 / Source: MSH
  5. Brain CUI: C0006104 / Source: MSH
  6. Prosencephalon CUI: C0085140 / Source: MSH
  7. Diencephalon CUI: C0012144 / Source: MSH
  8. Hypothalamus CUI: C0020663 / Source: MSH
  9. Hypothalamus, Middle CUI: C0020669 / Source: MSH
  10. Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System CUI: C0020662 / Source: MSH
  11. Pituitary Gland CUI: C0032005 / Source: MSH
  12. Pituitary Gland, Posterior (START) CUI: C0032009 / Source: MSH

Ancestor Path 3 (Root Source: LIMIT)

  1. ... MAX DEPTH REACHED ... CUI: LIMIT / Source: LIMIT
  2. Topical Descriptor CUI: C1256741 / Source: MSH
  3. Anatomy (MeSH Category) CUI: C0002807 / Source: MSH
  4. Nervous System CUI: C0027763 / Source: MSH
  5. Central Nervous System CUI: C3714787 / Source: MSH
  6. Brain CUI: C0006104 / Source: MSH
  7. Limbic System CUI: C0023715 / Source: MSH
  8. Hypothalamus CUI: C0020663 / Source: MSH
  9. Hypothalamus, Middle CUI: C0020669 / Source: MSH
  10. Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System CUI: C0020662 / Source: MSH
  11. Pituitary Gland CUI: C0032005 / Source: MSH
  12. Pituitary Gland, Posterior (START) CUI: C0032009 / Source: MSH

Ancestor Path 4 (Root Source: MSH)

  1. CUI: - / Source: MSH
  2. CUI: - / Source: MSH
  3. MeSH Descriptors CUI: C1256739 / Source: MSH
  4. Topical Descriptor CUI: C1256741 / Source: MSH
  5. Anatomy (MeSH Category) CUI: C0002807 / Source: MSH
  6. Nervous System CUI: C0027763 / Source: MSH
  7. Neurosecretory Systems CUI: C0027912 / Source: MSH
  8. Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System CUI: C0020662 / Source: MSH
  9. Pituitary Gland CUI: C0032005 / Source: MSH
  10. Pituitary Gland, Posterior (START) CUI: C0032009 / Source: MSH

Ancestor Path 5 (Root Source: MSH)

  1. CUI: - / Source: MSH
  2. CUI: - / Source: MSH
  3. MeSH Descriptors CUI: C1256739 / Source: MSH
  4. Topical Descriptor CUI: C1256741 / Source: MSH
  5. Anatomy (MeSH Category) CUI: C0002807 / Source: MSH
  6. Endocrine System CUI: C0014136 / Source: MSH
  7. Neurosecretory Systems CUI: C0027912 / Source: MSH
  8. Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System CUI: C0020662 / Source: MSH
  9. Pituitary Gland CUI: C0032005 / Source: MSH
  10. Pituitary Gland, Posterior (START) CUI: C0032009 / Source: MSH

Ancestor Path 6 (Root Source: MSH)

  1. Pituitary Gland CUI: C0032005 / Source: MSH
  2. Pituitary Gland, Posterior (START) CUI: C0032009 / Source: MSH

Ancestor Path 7 (Root Source: MSH)

  1. Circumventricular Organs CUI: C3498307 / Source: MSH
  2. Pituitary Gland, Posterior (START) CUI: C0032009 / Source: MSH

Descendant Paths (Children/Leaves)

This concept appears to be a Leaf node in the available hierarchies (showing only the starting concept).

Descendant Path 1 (Top Source: MSH)

  1. Pituitary Gland, Posterior (START) CUI: C0032009 / Source: MSH

Unique Ancestor Paths Found: 7 | Unique Descendant Paths Found: 1 | Max Depth: 10 levels.