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ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND [1 record]

Record 1 2002-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hypophysis
CONT

In the embryo, the anterior pituitary gland develops from the roof of the pharynx. Eventually, it lies in front of and attached to the posterior pituitary gland.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hypophyse
CONT

L'hypophyse (nommée autrefois pituite ou glande pituitaire) est une glande dont les faibles dimensions (celles d'un gros pois) sont sans rapport avec son importance physiologique. [...] Le lobe antérieur (hypophyse antérieure, appelée aussi adénohypophyse ou anté-hypophyse) constitue environ 75 % de la masse totale de la glande.

Key term(s)
  • anté hypophyse

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