Adenohypophysis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adenohypophysis is a noun meaning (anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
Meaning
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
Word Forms
- adenohypophyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antehypophysis, posthypophysis, hypophysis, pro-adenohypophysis, adenohypophysectomy, pituitary.
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