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anterior
pars distalis
reproduction
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alpha cell
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rathke's pouch
adenohypophysial
peptide
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anterior pituitary gland
neurohypophysis
anterior pituitary
Definitions:
Noun
anterior pituitary
anterior pituitary gland
adenohypophysis
Definition: the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
Definition: The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.