Definition of anterior pituitary Anterior pituitary
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What does anterior pituitary mean?
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| anterior pituitary - the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | ||
| anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis | ||
| ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream | ||
| hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain | ||
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anterior pituitary
The glandular part of the pituitary. It regulates several physiological processes including stress, growth, reproduction and lactation.
