noun
- Plural of adenohypophysis; the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
Usage: technical/medical; anatomy
Examples
- The adenohypophyses of different mammals show variation in size and hormone production.
- Damage to the adenohypophyses can result in hormonal imbalances affecting growth and development.
- The adenohypophyses secrete growth hormone, which is essential for normal skeletal development.
- Researchers studied the adenohypophyses to understand how pituitary tumors affect hormone levels.
- The adenohypophyses are controlled by releasing hormones from the hypothalamus.