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Pituitary Gland, Anterior
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Definition
: 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.
diseases: coordinate IM with PITUITARY DISEASES (IM) or specifics (IM)
Examples
Corticotrophs
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Gonadotrophs
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Lactotrophs
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Somatotrophs
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Thyrotrophs
Other names
Adenohypophysis; Pituitary Pars Distalis; Pituitary Glands, Anterior; Pituitary Anterior Lobe; Anterior Pituitary Glands; Adenohypophyses; Pars Distalis of Pituitary; Anterior Pituitary Gland; Anterior Lobe of Pituitary
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Pituitary Gland, Anterior.
Zh Nevropatol Psikhiatr 1991;91)4(6):41-44