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neurohypophysis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland |
| Type of | ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland |
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neurohypophysis
The area in question, the neurohypophysis, is an interface between nerve fibers and blood vessels located at the base of the brain.
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Since the human neurohypophysis is exceedingly complex, the scientists performed the research on live embryos of zebrafish.
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The scientists showed that oxytocin, one of the two major hormones secreted in the adult neurohypophysis, is involved in the development of this brain area already in the embryo.
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- Posterior pituitary: the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
- Or posterior lobe of hypophysis - Greek hypo = down, and physis = growth; hence, the posterior part of the hypophysis evaginated downwards from the diencephalon, and its stalk.
