About The Word Posterior Pituitary Hormones
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Posterior Pituitary Hormones
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term Posterior Pituitary Hormones?
Hormones released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary, including vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin. They are formed in the neuronal cells of the hypothalamic nuclei and stored in nerve cell endings in the posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis). (Dorland, 28th ed)
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