Posterior pituitary synonyms
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the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
(Anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
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Find another word for posterior pituitary. In this page you can discover 3 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for posterior pituitary, like: posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis and pars-nervosa.