| NOUN | body | posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa | the posterior lobe of the pituitary body |
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| Meaning | The posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature. | |
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| Synonyms | posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa | |
| Part of | pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis | The master gland of the endocrine system |
| Parts | pars intermedia | A thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary |
| Broader | endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland | Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream |
| Spanish | glándula pituitaria posterior, pars nervosa | |
| Catalan | glàndula pituïtària posterior, neurohipòfisi, pars nervosa | |
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