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anterior pituitary (also called the adenohypophysis, from Greek adeno, "gland"; hypo, "under"; physis, "growth") is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The term "pars distalis" is sometimes used as a synonym for the anterior pituitary, but this is not quite correct. The anterior pituitary is usually divided into the  ("distal part") comprising most of the anterior pituitary, and the  ("tubular part") - which extends up from the pars distalis and wraps around

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  • Endocrinology [r]: Generically, the study of glands and the hormonal regulation of physiology; also the subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with diseases of the endocrine system [e]

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  • Pars distalis [r]: The main part of the anterior pituitary gland, containing the principal source of prolactin, growth hormone, LH, FSH and TSH. [e]
  • Pars tuberalis [r]: Rostral part of the anterior pituitary gland, closely integrated with the median eminence, that in some species regulates anterior pituitary endocrine function by mediating the actions of melatonin. [e]
  • Prolactin [r]: Hormone secreted from lactotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland with an essential role in lactation. [e]


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