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Word: Neurohypophysis
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)hʌɪˈpɒfɪsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the posterior lobe of the hypophysis (pituitary gland), which stores and releases oxytocin and vasopressin produced in the hypothalamus.
Short Definition:posterior lobe of hypophysis pituitary gland
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