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Noun: pars anterior
  1. The anterior part of the anterior pituitary
    "The pars anterior secretes hormones such as ACTH and TSH";
    - pars distilis

Type of: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland

Part of: adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland