pars tuberalis

noun

pars tu·​ber·​a·​lis -ˌt(y)ü-bə-ˈrā-ləs How to pronounce pars tuberalis (audio)
: a thin plate of cells that is an extension of the adenohypophysis on the ventral or anterior aspect of the infundibulum

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“Pars tuberalis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pars%20tuberalis. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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