Posterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** The neural or post-neural lobe of the pituitary gland which stores and releases vasopressin, oxytocin, and neurophysins.

**Synonyms:** - Neurohypophysis - Posterior Lobe of Pituitary - Posterior Lobe of Pituitary Gland - Posterior Pituitary Gland