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1
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other name for pituitary

A

hypophysis cerebri

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other name for anterior and posterior pituitary

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adenohypophysis, neurohypophysis

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neurohypophysis is composed of [ ], nerve tissue whose neurons secrete hormones rather than neurotransmitters

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neurosecretory tissue

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4
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resembles a bow tie in that it has two lateral lobes and a narrow isthmus that joins them in the middle

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thyroid gland

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in parathyroid glands, [ ] form cords or rows, and are thought to be primary producers of hormones

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chief cells

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in parathyroid glands, [ ] are scattered among the chief cells and are considered by some to be backup hormone producers

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oxyphil cells

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