anterior pituitary

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

adenohypophysis anterior pituitary gland hypophysis pituitary gland endocrine gland pars anterior pars distalis brain gland anterior pituitary lobe anterior pituitary portion adenohypophysis cerebri frontal lobe of pituitary gland anterior lobe of the hypophysis anterior pituitary glandulae pituitariae adenohypophysis gland
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Hypernyms

endocrine endocrine gland ductless gland

Examples

Estrogen negative feedback on the anterior pituitary greatly decreases the secretion of FSH, which inhibits follicular development and helps prevent ovulation. Source: Internet

Closely associated with the pouch are three distinct clusters of glandular tissue, corresponding to the intermediate lobe, and the rostral and proximal portions of the anterior pituitary. Source: Internet

Dopamine is the primary neuroendocrine inhibitor of the secretion of prolactin from the anterior pituitary gland. Source: Internet

Glucocorticoids secreted from the adrenal cortex work to inhibit CRH secretion by the hypothalamus, which in turn decreases anterior pituitary secretion of ACTH. Source: Internet

The intermediate lobe produces melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH), although this function is often (imprecisely) attributed to the anterior pituitary. Source: Internet

Once they reach their destination in the anterior pituitary, these hormones bind to specific receptors located on the surface of pituitary cells. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

anterior pararenal space anterior part of each cerebral hemisphere anterior part of the frontal lobe anterior pituitary body anterior pituitary gland anterior pituitary glandulae pituitariae