Pituitary Gland, Anterior
Synonyms
Adenohypophyses
Adenohypophysis
Anterior Lobe of Pituitary
Anterior Pituitary Gland
Anterior Pituitary Glands
Anterior, Lobus
Anteriors, Lobus
Lobus Anterior
Lobus Anteriors
Pars Distalis of Pituitary
Pituitary Anterior Lobe
Pituitary Glands, Anterior
Pituitary Pars Distalis
The anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland, also known as the adenohypophysis. It secretes the ADENOHYPOPHYSEAL HORMONES that regulate vital functions such as GROWTH; METABOLISM; and REPRODUCTION.