Pars Nervosa (Noun)
Meaning
The posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland frequently fuses with the pars nervosa in many mammals.
- Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus travel through axons to the posterior pituitary or pars nervosa.
- The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland primarily consists of the neurohypophysis, or pars nervosa.
- When stimulated, the hypothalamus sends signals to the pars nervosa, leading to hormone release.
- Axons from hypothalamic neurons project to the pars nervosa where hormone release takes place.