Noun: posterior pituitary
- The posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
"The posterior pituitary releases oxytocin and vasopressin";
- posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa
Type of: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
Part of: hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland
Encyclopedia: Posterior pituitary