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Pituitary Gland, Posterior

Known as: Lobus Nervosus, Lobes, Neural, posterior pituitary 
Neural tissue of the pituitary gland, also known as the neurohypophysis. It consists of the distal AXONS of neurons that produce VASOPRESSIN and… 
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Broader (2)

Anatomic structuresLactotrophs
ArgipressinBlood supply aspectsGranular Cell Tumor of the NeurohypophysisHypothalamic structure

Narrower (3)

Median eminence of hypothalamusStructure of infundibular stem of neurohypophysisStructure of infundibulum of pituitary gland

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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Analysis of intracellularly recorded phasic bursting by mammalian neuroendocrine cells.
Phasic bursting by magnocellular neuroendocrine cells (MNCs) in the mammalian supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei (SON and PVN… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Differential distribution of immunoreactive angiotensin and angiotensin-converting enzyme in rat brain
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Enkephalins co-exist with oxytocin and vasopressin in nerve terminals of rat neurohypophysis
Evidence is accumulating that opiates inhibit the release of oxytocin and vasopressin by acting on nerve terminals in the… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Opiate receptors influence vasopressin release from nerve terminals in rat neurohypophysis
A previous report described the existence of substantial amounts of enkephalin immunoreacitivity and the occurrence of nerve… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP): Brain distribution, subcellular localization and effect of deafferentation of the hypothalamus in male rats
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Fatty acids as modulators of membrane functions: catecholamine-activated adenylate cyclase of the turkey erythrocyte.
Activation of the adenylate cyclase [ATP pyrophosphate-lyase (cyclizing), EC 4.6.1.1[ from turkey erythrocytes by isoproterenol… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Neurohypophysial principles in rats homozygous and heterozygous for hypothalamic diabetes insipidus (Brattleboro strain).
Extracts of pituitary glands and hypothalami from rats with hereditary hypothalamic diabetes insipidus (DI), from rats… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
PITUITARY GONADOTROPHINS AND MULTIPLE PREGNANCY.
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Ultrastructure and function in neurohypophysis of the toad.
An electron microscope study was carried out on hypothalamic portions of the preoptic-neurohypophyseal tract and in the… 
Highly Cited
1957
Highly Cited
1957
The fine structure of the neurohypophysis.
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