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adenohypophysis

adenohypophysis definition

ad·eno·hy·pophy·sis (-hī päf′ə sis)

noun pl. adenohypophyses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: it secretes such hormones as ACTH and luteinizing hormone

Related Forms:

adenohypophyseal ad′·eno·hy′·po·phys′·eal adjective or adenohypophysial ad′·eno·hy′·po·phys′·ial (-hī′pō fiz′ē əl)

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