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Complete Definition of "pituitary gland"

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English
Noun
pituitary gland

  1. anatomy An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

Translations
Czech: podv�sek mozkový m, hypofýza f
Finnish: aivolisäke
Icelandic: heiladingull m
Polish: przysadka mózgowa f

Synonyms
hypophysis
pituitary body
master gland

See also
adenohypophysis
neurohypophysis
acromegaly
gigantism

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