Pituitary gland

noun

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.nounAn 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.

Synonyms

glandula pituitaria hypophysis master gland pituitary body pituitary anterior pituitary gland adenohypophysis pineal posthypophysis parathyroid gland antehypophysis anterior pituitary

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