adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis · adenohypophyses
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide…The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
Meaning
1 sensesThe anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
More definitions
- the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
Translations
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Synonyms
3 synonymsanterior pituitaryanterior lobe
Close in meaning
- the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature:anterior pituitaryanterior pituitary gland
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedneurohypophysis
Derivedadenohypophysial