- anterior p. the dried, partially defatted, and powdered anterior lobe of the p. gland of cattle, sheep, or swine; now rarely used therapeutically.
- desiccated p. SYN: posterior p..
- pharyngeal p. the embryonic remnant of the oral end of Rathke pouch that is cut off from the adenohypophysis by the developing sphenoid bone; composed chiefly of chromophobes and, under normal conditions, considered physiologically inactive. See p. gland.
- posterior p. the cleaned, dried, and powdered posterior lobe obtained from the p. body of domestic animals used for food by humans; an oxytocic, vasoconstrictor, antidiuretic, and stimulant of intestinal motility. SYN: desiccated p., hypophysis sicca.
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1) of or relating to the pituitary gland
2) caused or characterized by secretory disturbances of the pituitary gland <a \pituitary dwarf>
1) PITUITARY GLAND
2) the cleaned, dried, and powdered posterior lobe of the pituitary gland of cattle that is used in the treatment of uterine atony and hemorrhage, shock, and intestinal paresis
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pi·tu·i·tary (pĭ-tooґĭ-tar″e) [L. pituita phlegm] 1. hypophysial. 2. hypophysis. 3. a preparation of some part of the pituitary gland of animals (e.g., cattle, pigs, sheep), used therapeutically.Medical dictionary. 2011.