Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010909
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010909
Preferred Name

Pituitary Hormones, Posterior

Definitions
A substance or extract from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). Hormones released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). They include a number of peptides which are formed in the NEURONS in the HYPOTHALAMUS, bound to NEUROPHYSINS, and stored in the nerve terminals in the posterior pituitary. Upon stimulation, these peptides are released into the hypophysial portal vessel blood.
Synonyms
Posterior Pituitary Hormones
Neurohypophyseal Peptides
Neurohypophyseal Hormones
Pituitrin
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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