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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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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