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Definition of Anterior pituitary gland
1. Noun. The anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature.
Generic synonyms: Ductless Gland, Endocrine, Endocrine Gland
Group relationships: Hypophysis, Pituitary, Pituitary Body, Pituitary Gland
Terms within: Pars Anterior, Pars Distilis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anterior Pituitary Gland
Literary usage of Anterior pituitary gland
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Chromogranin B (420-4931-LI was present in the bovine adrenal medulla chromaffin
granules as well as in the anterior pituitary gland and was released from ..."
2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... anatomical (1) and physiological (2) evidence suggest that the neurohypophyseal
hormones may be involved in the control of the anterior pituitary gland. ..."
3. Practice of Medicine by Frederick Tice (1921)
"... but continued to take anterior pituitary gland in doses of grains ii ss (0.16
gram) three times daily for one week. The menses appeared three days ..."
4. Alcohols Effect on Organ Function edited by Dianne M. Welsh (1997)
"PROLACTIN The hormone prolactin, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, supports
lactation and breast feeding. For most of the other anterior pituitary ..."
5. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... the posterior pituitary gland for maintaining body water control 4 It secretes
hormones that influence the anterior pituitary gland's release of sex, ..."
6. Practical Organotherapy: The Internal Secretions in General Practice by Henry Robert Harrower (1920)
"Among the most obviously helpful of these synergists are the anterior pituitary
gland, the thyroid, the prostate and the lymphatic glands, for reasons which ..."
7. The Glands regulating personality: A Study of the Glands of Internal by Louis Berman (1921)
"The masculine pituitary personality, the man with a dominant anterior pituitary
gland in a roomy sella turcica with plenty of space to grow in, ..."
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