The anterior lobe of the hypophysis (pituitary gland).

Local Unique Identifier

0000141

Synonym

• anterior hypophysis (RELATED)
• anterior pituitary (RELATED)

Children

hog:0000674 Rathke's pouch

Parts

• hog:0000244 pars anterior
• hog:0001114 pars tuberalis
• hog:0001178 pars intermedia

Relation BFO:0000050 part of

hog:0000143

Xref Teleost Anatomy Ontology

tao:0001282