hypophysis formation

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0048851

The process in which the anatomical structures of the hypophysis are generated and organized. The hypophysis is an endocrine gland that secretes hormones that regulate many other glands. [ GOC:dph GOC:dgh GOC:cls GOC:jid ]

Synonyms: pituitary gland formation, hypophysis biosynthesis, pituitary gland biosynthesis

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biological_process

GO:0048851

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anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis and results in formation of some pituitary gland

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anatomical structure formation involved in morphogenesis
results in formation of some pituitary gland
part of some hypophysis morphogenesis