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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. endocrine system
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. endocrine system
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. endocrine system
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. endocrine system
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. endocrine system
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. endocrine system
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. endocrine system
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal organs
  3. animal glands
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal organs
  3. animal glands
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal organs
  3. animal glands
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal organs
  3. animal glands
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal organs
  3. animal glands
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal organs
  3. animal glands
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal organs
  3. animal glands
  4. endocrine glands
  5. pituitary gland
  6. anterior pituitary

Preferred term

anterior pituitary

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland, also known as the adenohypophysis. It secretes the adenohypophyseal hormones that regulate vital functions such as growth; metabolism; and reproduction.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • adenohypophysis
  • anterior pituitary gland

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4132

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