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neurohypophyses

neurohypophyses is the plural of neurohypophysis.

Meaning of neurohypophysis

Noun

neurohypophysis (plural neurohypophyses)

  1. The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
    Synonyms:
    posterior pituitary gland

Questions about neurohypophyses

What is neurohypophyses the plural of?
Neurohypophyses is the plural of neurohypophysis.

Words near neurohypophyses in the dictionary

  1. neurohypnotism
  2. neurohypophyisis
  3. neurohypophyseal
  4. neurohypophysectomized
  5. neurohypophysectomy
  6. neurohypophyses
  7. neurohypophysial
  8. neurohypophysis
  9. neurohypophysis hormone
  10. neurohypophysis hormones
  11. neuroid

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