Preferred Name |
neurohypophysis |
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Synonyms |
posterior hypophysis posterior pituitary posterior lobe of pituitary gland |
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Definitions |
The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (hypophysis). It is largely a collection of axonal projections from the hypothalamus that terminate behind the anterior pituitary, and serve as a site for the secretion of neurohypophysial hormones (oxytocin and vasopressin) directly into the blood. It is not glandular as is the anterior pituitary. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0005187 |
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created_by |
eriksegerdell |
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creation_date |
2017-11-17T16:49:56Z |
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database_cross_reference |
UBERON:0002198 |
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definition |
The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland (hypophysis). It is largely a collection of axonal projections from the hypothalamus that terminate behind the anterior pituitary, and serve as a site for the secretion of neurohypophysial hormones (oxytocin and vasopressin) directly into the blood. It is not glandular as is the anterior pituitary. |
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has_exact_synonym |
posterior hypophysis posterior pituitary posterior lobe of pituitary gland |
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hasOBONamespace |
xenopus_anatomy |
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id |
XAO:0005187 |
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label |
neurohypophysis |
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notation |
XAO:0005187 |
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prefLabel |
neurohypophysis |
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