adenohypophyseal

Pertaining to the adenohypophysis.

• a. aplasia — see pituitary hypoplasia.
• a. corticotrophs — cells which secrete ACTH, beta lipotropin.
• a. gonadotrophs — cells which secrete follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones.
• a. hypoplasia — see pituitary hypoplasia.
• a. mammotrophs — cells which secrete prolactin.
• a. neoplasms — include acidophil and basophil adenomas, normally inactive chromophobe adenoma and an ACTH-secreting corticotroph adenoma.
• a. pouch — see rathke's pouch.
• a. somatotrophs — cells which secrete growth hormone.
• a. system — includes the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland and the interconnecting blood supply.
• a. thyrotrophs — cells which secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone.