Pituitary Gland, Anterior
The anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland, also known as the adenohypophysis. It secretes the ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES that regulate vital functions such as GROWTH; METABOLISM; and REPRODUCTION.
Year introduced: 1978(1975)1963-1967
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Tree Number(s): A06.300.747.500, A06.688.357.750.500, A08.186.211.180.497.352.435.500.500, A08.186.211.200.317.357.352.435.500.500, A08.713.357.750.500
MeSH Unique ID: D010903
Entry Terms:
- Anterior Pituitary Glands
- Pituitary Glands, Anterior
- Anterior Pituitary Gland
- Pars Distalis of Pituitary
- Pituitary Pars Distalis
- Anterior Lobe of Pituitary
- Pituitary Anterior Lobe
- Lobus Anterior
- Anterior, Lobus
- Anteriors, Lobus
- Lobus Anteriors
- Adenohypophysis
- Adenohypophyses
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