Anterior pituitary

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000415",
  "term": "Anterior pituitary",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland, also known as the adenohypophysis. It secretes the adenohypophyseal hormones that regulate vital functions such as growth; metabolism; and reproduction.",
  "synonyms": [
    "adenohypophysis",
    "anterior pituitary gland"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "pituitary gland"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "pituitaria anterior"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/anterior-pituitary/"
}