Herring body
Noun
Meaning
Herring body (plural Herring bodies)
(anatomy) A neurosecretory structure found in the posterior pituitary, where hormones are temporarily stored. They represent the terminal end of the axons from the hypothalamus.
Noun
Herring body (plural Herring bodies)
(anatomy) A neurosecretory structure found in the posterior pituitary, where hormones are temporarily stored. They represent the terminal end of the axons from the hypothalamus.