adenohypophysis

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Noun

adenohypophysis (plural adenohypophyses)

1. (anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.

Synonyms

• anterior lobe
• anterior pituitary

Related terms

• neurohypophysis

Translations

• French: adénohypophyse
• Italian: adenoipofisi
• Portuguese: adenoipófise
• Spanish: adenohipófisis

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