| Name: | hypophysis |
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| Synonyms: | pituitary |
| Definition: | A compound organ which is an endocrine gland located ventral to the diencephalon and derived from mixed neuroectodermal and non-neuroectodermal origin. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000118] |
| Name: | thyroid hormone metabolic process |
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| Synonyms: | thyroid hormone metabolism |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving any of the compounds secreted by the thyroid gland, largely thyroxine and triiodothyronine. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042403] QuickGO AmiGO |