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pituitary: the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
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The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea that sits in the small, bony cavity (sella turcica) at the base of the brain. Its posterior lobe is connected to a part of the brain called the hypothalamus via the infundibulum (or stalk), giving rise to the tuberoinfundibular pathway. The posterior lobe is thus derived from neural ectoderm while the anterior lobe is derived from oral ectoderm. ...
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The main endocrine gland. It produces hormones that control other glands and many body functions, especially growth.
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A structure in the brain that controls most of the other glands in the body and influences most basic functions through the release of hormones.
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The anterior portion releases tropic hormones in response to hypothalamic releasing hormones. The posterior portion releases vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin from neuronal terminals that have their cell bodies in the hypothalamus.
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