The posterior pituitary, also called the neurohypophysis, is an extension of the hypothalamus made of nervous tissue that secretes oxytocin and ADH produced in the hypothalamus and serves as a storage site.
Die Neurohypophyse ist ein Teil des Hypothalamus ausnervösem Gewebe, der Oxytocin und ADH aus dem Hypothalamus freisetzt und als Zwischenspeicher dient.
| Front | posterior pituitary |
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| Back | Also called the neurohypophysis; an extension of the hypothalamus composed of nervous tissue that secretes oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone made in the hypothalamus; a temporary storage site for these hormones. |
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