neurohypophysial
Variant of neurohypophysis
neurohypophysis
Definition
neuro·hy·pophy·sis (no̵or′ō hī päf′ə sis, nyo̵or′-)
noun pl. neurohypophyses -·ses′ (-sēz′)
the posterior lobe and infundibular stalk of the pituitary gland: it secretes various hormones, including oxytocin and vasopressin
Related Forms:
- neurohypophyseal neu′ro·hy′·po·phy′·seal adjective or neurohypophysial neu′ro·hy′·po·phy′·sial (-hī′pō fiz′ē əl)
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