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These travel from the hypothalamus through the hypophyseal portal system to the anterior pituitary where they exert their effect.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

This capillary network is a part of the hypophyseal portal system that carries substances from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary and hormones from the anterior pituitary into the circulatory system.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The anterior pituitary receives products from the hypothalamus by the hypophyseal portal system and produces six hormones.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Hormones from the hypothalamus reach the anterior pituitary via the hypophyseal portal system.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The opening of the hypophyseal canal was not present, possibly because of crushing.

From A New Genus of Pennsylvania Fish (Crossoperygii, Coelacanthiformes) from Kansas by Echols, Joan