pars distalis
noun
pars dis·ta·lis
-dis-ˈtā-ləs 
: the anterior part of the adenohypophysis that is the major secretory part of the gland
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“Pars distalis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pars%20distalis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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