What does adenohypophysis mean?

Definitions for adenohypophysis
ˌæd n oʊ haɪˈpɒf ə sɪs; -ˌsizade·no·hy·poph·ysis

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  1. anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysisnoun

    the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

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  1. adenohypophysisnoun

    the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.

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  1. adenohypophysis

    A major organ of the endocrine system, the anterior pituitary (also called the adenohypophysis or pars anterior) is the glandular, anterior lobe that together with the posterior lobe (posterior pituitary, or the neurohypophysis) makes up the pituitary gland (hypophysis). The anterior pituitary regulates several physiological processes, including stress, growth, reproduction, and lactation. Proper functioning of the anterior pituitary and of the organs it regulates can often be ascertained via blood tests that measure hormone levels.

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  1. adenohypophysis

    The adenohypophysis is the glandular, anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that is responsible for producing and releasing a variety of hormones into the bloodstream, such as growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and others that regulate numerous body functions. It plays an important role in the body's endocrine system.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of adenohypophysis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of adenohypophysis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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