neural lobe of neurohypophysis

caudal lobe

The posterior pituitary (or neurohypophysis) comprises the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is part of the endocrine system. Despite its name, the posterior pituitary gland is not a gland, per se; rather, it is largely a collection of axonal projections from the hypothalamus that terminate behind the anterior pituitary gland. [WP,unvetted].

Tipo Gland
Estructura principal regional part of brain
Nombre latino caudal lobe
FMA ID 74636

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the neural lobe of neurohypophysis?
The posterior pituitary (or neurohypophysis) comprises the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is part of the endocrine system. Despite its name, the posterior pituitary gland is not a gland, per se; rather, it is largely a collection of axonal projections from the hypothalamus that terminate
What is the Latin name for the neural lobe of neurohypophysis?
The Latin name for the neural lobe of neurohypophysis is caudal lobe.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.