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hypothalamohypophysial portal system

hypothalamohypophysial portal system definition - medical

hy·po·thal·a·mo·hy·po·phys·i·al portal system (hīˌpō-thălˌə-mō-hīˌpə-fĭzˈē-əl, -zēˈ-, -hī-pŏfˌĭ-sēˈəl)

noun
A system of veins that originate in the hypothalamus and pass through the pituitary gland and into its anterior lobe, where they branch into a capillary bed and convey releasing factors to the anterior lobe.

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