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hypophyseal
adjective
anatomy, biology specialized(alsohypophysial)uk /ˌhaɪ.pəʊˈfɪz.i.əl/ us /haɪˌpɑː.fəˈsiː.əl/
relating to the hypophysis(= a small organ at the base of the brain that produces hormones):
Growth hormone is a hypophyseal peptide hormone that promotes production of growth factors in several tissues.
The study looked at the effect of hypophyseal hormones on the water balance of amphibians during their life cycle.
The early development of the vertebrate nasal and hypophysial regions is a debated area of anatomy.
The anterior pituitary gland receives arterial supply from the superior hypophyseal artery.
The extent of the hypophyseal lesions was assessed histologically.
Pituitary tumours can compress the hypophyseal stalk.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Glands in the human body
acinar
acinus
adenohypophysis
adrenal
adrenal cortex
endocrinal
endocrine gland
endocrinologic
endocrinological
exocrine gland
neuroendocrinology
neurohypophyseal
neurohypophysis
oil gland
pancreas
prostatic
pyloric gland
sebaceous gland
suprarenal gland
sweat gland
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