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Neurohypophysis
noun
Word Frequency:
0.2
Definitions
1.
noun
The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
Synonyms
posterior pituitary gland
pars nervosa
posterior pituitary
neurohypophyisis
neurohypophysis hormone
neurohypophysectomy
hypothalamus
pituitary body
neurovesicle
hindbrain
ganglion
medulla
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