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posterior pituitary gland

DEFINITIONS OF: posterior pituitary gland

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

Synonyms:
neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior 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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