Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. The posterior portion of the pituitary gland, having a rich supply of nerve fibers and releasing oxytocin and vasopressin.
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- n. The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
Etymologies
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Examples
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The funnel shaped infundibulu from the hypothalamus connects to the posterior pituitary or neurohypophysis
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Hatton GI (1999) Astroglial modulation of neurotransmitter / peptide release from the neurohypophysis: present status
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