Noun: adenohypophysis
- The anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
"The adenohypophysis produces several important hormones, including growth hormone";
- anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland
Type of: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
Part of: hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland
Encyclopedia: Adenohypophysis