Neurohormone: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	neurohumour

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Labeled diagram of a mammalian pituitary gland showing key structures, including the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei, neurosecretory cells, blood vessels, and pathways for hormone release and blood flow.

neurosecretory cell

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