Uberon definition : The posterior part of the pituitary gland that secretes hormones involved in blood
pressure regulation such as oxytocin and antidiuretic hormon.;
Uberon synonym : neural lobe of pituitary gland; posterior lobe of pituitary; neural lobe; posterior lobe of pituitary gland; infundibular process; posterior pituitary; neural lobe of pituitary; neuro hypophysis; pituitary gland, posterior lobe;
Uberon related term : pituitary gland neural lobe; pituitary gland, neural lobe; posterior lobe of hypophysis; posterior pituitary gland;
Uberon broad term : NHP;
Uberon Homology note : It (the hypophysis) develops embryonically in all vertebrates from two ectodermal
evaginations that meet and unite. An infundibulum grows ventrally from the diencephalon
of the brain, and Rathke's pouch extends dorsally from the roof of the developing
mouth, or stomodaeum. The infundibulum remains connected to the floor of the diencephalon,
which becomes the hypothalamus, and gives rise to the part of the gland known as the
neurohypophysis. (...) Rathke's pouch loses its connection with the stomodaeum in
most adult vertebrates and gives rise to the rest of the gland, the adenohypophysis.
(...) A well-developed hypophyseal system with functional connections to the hypothalamus
is unique to craniates.[well established][VHOG];
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)