adenohypophysis

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españoladenohipófisis

Françaisadénohypophyse

Portuguêsadeno-hipófise adenoipófise

5 more languages

Češtinaadenohypofýza

Suomiadenohypofyysi aivolisäkkeen etulohko

Bahasa Indonesiaadenohipofisis

Italianoadenoipofisi

Nederlandsadenohypofyse pars distalis

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
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See also

adenohypophysitis Adenoid adenoid cystic carcinoma adenoid organ Adenoidal adenoidectomy

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