adenohypophysis

Meaning

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

Translations

adenohipòfisi

adénohypophyse

glándula pituïtària anterior

Neurohypophyse

Adenohypophyse

αδενοϋπόφυση

antéhypophyse

πρόσθια υπόφυση

anté-hypophyse

Etymology

From adeno- + hypophysis.

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