posterior pituitary

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posterior pituitary - the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior pituitary gland

ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland - the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain

pars intermedia - a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary

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