Anterior pituitary
Anterior lobe of the pituitary gland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A major organ of the endocrine system, the anterior pituitary (also called the adenohypophysis or pars anterior) is the glandular, anterior lobe that together with the posterior lobe (posterior pituitary, or the neurohypophysis) makes up the pituitary gland (hypophysis) which, in humans, is located at the base of the brain, protruding off the bottom of the hypothalamus.
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Anterior pituitary gland | |
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Details | |
Precursor | Oral mucosa (Rathke's pouch) |
Artery | superior hypophyseal |
Vein | hypophyseal |
Identifiers | |
Latin | lobus anterior hypophysis |
MeSH | D010903 |
NeuroNames | 407 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1581 |
TA98 | A11.1.00.002 |
TA2 | 3855 |
FMA | 74627 |
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The anterior pituitary regulates several physiological processes, including stress, growth, reproduction, and lactation. Proper functioning of the anterior pituitary and of the organs it regulates can often be ascertained via blood tests that measure hormone levels.