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pars in·ter·me·di·a
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pars intermedianoun
a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary
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Pars intermedia
Pars intermedia is the boundary between the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary. It contains colloid-filled cysts and two types of cells - basophils and chromophobes. The cysts are the remainder of Rathke’s pouch. In human fetal life, this area produces melanocyte stimulating hormone or MSH which causes the release of melanin pigment in skin melanocytes (pigment cells). However, the pars intermedia is normally either very small or entirely absent in adulthood. In lower vertebrates (fish, amphibians) MSH from the pars intermedia is responsible for darkening of the skin, often in response to changes in background color. This color change is due to MSH stimulating the dispersion of melanin pigment in dermal (skin) melanophore cells.
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pars intermedia
The pars intermedia, also known as the intermediate lobe, is a small section of the pituitary gland sited between the anterior and posterior pituitary lobes. It plays a role in the regulation of the body's physiological functions, including growth and metabolism, by releasing certain hormones. In humans, the pars intermedia often fuses with the anterior lobe during development and thus its function is not as clearly defined as in other mammals.
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Pars intermedia
Pars intermedia is the boundary between the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary. It contains three types of cells - basophils, chromophobes, and colloid-filled cysts. The cysts are the remainder of Rathke’s pouch. In human fetal life, this area produces melanocyte stimulating hormone or MSH which causes the release of melanin pigment in skin melanocytes. However, the pars intermedia is normally either very small or entirely absent in adulthood. In lower vertebrates MSH from the pars intermedia is responsible for darkening of the skin, often in response to changes in background color. This color change is due to MSH stimulating the dispersion of melanin pigment in dermal melanophore cells.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pars intermedia in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pars intermedia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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