English > pituitary: 2 senses > noun 1, body| Meaning | The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain. |
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| Synonyms | pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis |
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| Part of | diencephalon, interbrain, betweenbrain, thalmencephalon | The posterior division of the forebrain |
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| Parts | anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis | The anterior lobe of the pituitary body |
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| hypophyseal stalk | The funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus |
| posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa | The posterior lobe of the pituitary body |
| Broader | endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland | Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream |
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| Spanish | glándula pituitaria, hipófisis, hipófosis, pituitaria |
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| Catalan | cos pituïtari, glàndula pituïtària, hipòfisi, pituïtària |
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| Adjectives | pituitary | of or relating to the pituitary gland |
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