FNS-Harmony

Last uploaded: November 2, 2023
Preferred Name

neural lobe of neurohypophysis
Synonyms
Definitions

The posterior pituitary (or neurohypophysis) comprises the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is part of the endocrine system. Despite its name, the posterior pituitary gland is not a gland, per se; rather, it is largely a collection of axonal projections from the hypothalamus that terminate behind the anterior pituitary gland. [WP,unvetted].

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003217

definition

The posterior pituitary (or neurohypophysis) comprises the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is part of the endocrine system. Despite its name, the posterior pituitary gland is not a gland, per se; rather, it is largely a collection of axonal projections from the hypothalamus that terminate behind the anterior pituitary gland. [WP,unvetted].

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon.owl

label

neural lobe of neurohypophysis

prefixIRI

UBERON:0003217

prefLabel

neural lobe of neurohypophysis

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002616

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004120

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0010314

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