Neurohypophysis Moderate

Neurohypophysis has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

posterior pituitary posterior pituitary gland neurohypophysis pars nervosa

The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.

See Also

vasopressin neurointermediate neurohypophyseal coherin posterior release pituitary gland neurohypophysial

Related Terms

vasopressin neurointermediate neurohypophyseal coherin posterior release pituitary gland neurohypophysial lobe antidiuretic hormone adenohypophysis oxytocin

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

endocrine gland

Rhyming Words

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