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anterior pituitary gland

DEFINITIONS OF: anterior pituitary gland

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n the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

Synonyms:
adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary
Type of:
ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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