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adenohypophyseal

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adenohypophyseal
pertaining to the adenohypophysis.

adenohypophyseal aplasia
see pituitary hypoplasia.
adenohypophyseal corticotrophs
cells which secrete ACTH, beta lipotropin.
adenohypophyseal gonadotrophs
cells which secrete follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones.
adenohypophyseal hypoplasia
see pituitary hypoplasia.
adenohypophyseal mammotrophs
cells which secrete prolactin.
adenohypophyseal neoplasms
include acidophil and basophil adenomas, normally inactive chromophobe adenoma and an ACTH-secreting corticotroph adenoma.
adenohypophyseal pouch
adenohypophyseal somatotrophs
cells which secrete growth hormone.
adenohypophyseal system
includes the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland and the interconnecting blood supply.
adenohypophyseal thyrotrophs
cells which secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone.


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