adenohypophysis
English
editEtymology
editFrom adeno- + hypophysis.
Noun
editadenohypophysis (plural adenohypophyses)
- (anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
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editthe anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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