anterior pituitary
noun
variants
or anterior pituitary gland
: adenohypophysis
In turn, corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the release of corticotropin from the anterior pituitary.—
Turk Rhen and John A. Cidlowski, The New England Journal of Medicine
Turk Rhen and John A. Cidlowski, The New England Journal of MedicineThe secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) by the anterior pituitary gland is regulated by the interaction of hypothalamic and gonadal hormones.—Catherine Rivier et al., Science
Catherine Rivier et al., ScienceDictionary Entries Near anterior pituitary
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“Anterior pituitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anterior%20pituitary. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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