neurohypophysis
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neurohypophysis (plural neurohypophyses)
- (anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
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posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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