Term Name: | pars intermedia of adenohypophysis |
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Synonyms: | intermediate lobe, intermediate lobe of adenohypophysis, intermediate lobe of pituitary, pars intermedia, pars intermedia adenohypophyseos, pars intermedia lobi anterior hypophyseos |
Definition: | the thin boundary between the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis of the pituitary that produces melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH); this area is small or absent in mammalian adults |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002432] |