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posterior pituitary

posterior pituitary The posterior pituitary, or neurohypophysis, is the back part of the pituitary gland where certain peptide hormones made by neurons in the hypothalamus are stored in nerve endings.

The posterior pituitary, or neurohypophysis, is the back part of the pituitary gland where certain peptide hormones made by neurons in the hypothalamus are stored in nerve endings. When stimulated, it releases these hormones into the blood.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Pituitary Hormones, Posterior” (D010909).
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