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pars intermedia of adenohypophysis

Term ID
UBERON:0002432
Synonyms
  • intermediate lobe
  • intermediate lobe of adenohypophysis
  • intermediate lobe of pituitary
  • pars intermedia
  • pars intermedia adenohypophyseos
  • pars intermedia lobi anterior hypophyseos
Definition
the thin boundary between the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis of the pituitary that produces melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH); this area is small or absent in mammalian adults csmith
References
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