pars tuberalis adenohypophyseos
- pars tuberalis adenohypophyseos
- [TA] tuberal part of adenohypophysis: a part consisting of a thin cloak of cells on the anterior and lateral surfaces of the infundibulum. It provides a vascular communication between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland and secretes some hormones.
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