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posterior pituitary gland::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior pituitary |
| Type of | ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland |
Examples of posterior pituitary gland
posterior pituitary gland
Any significant rise in plasma osmolality is detected by the hypothalamus, which communicates directly with the posterior pituitary gland.
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Oxytocin, an extract from the human posterior pituitary gland, was discovered in 1909 when the British pharmacologist Sir Henry H Dale found it could contract the uterus of a pregnant cat.
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