| Pitocin |
Synthetic oxytocin, a uterus stimulating drug.
Ãâó: www.storknet.com/cubbies/childbirth/glossary.htm
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| pituitary gland |
The 'master' endocrine (ductless) gland at the base of the brain which produces many important hormones, some of which trigger other glands into making their own hormones. The pituitary functions include hormonal control of the sex glands (ovaries and testes)
Ãâó: www.fertilityuk.org/nfps02.html
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| pituitary |
Also known as the hypophysis, a gland at the base of the brain with two functionally distinct lobes involved in regulating growth, metabolism, and maturation.
Ãâó: counsellingresource.com/distress/chronic/cfs/gloss...
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| pith |
The softer, central part of a twig or stem.
Ãâó: forest.moscowfsl.wsu.edu/rmrs_gtr118/glossary.html
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| pituitary gland |
A small hormone-producing gland just beneath the hypothalamus in the brain which controls the ovaries, thyroid, and adrenal glands. Ovarian function is controlled through the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Disorders of this gland may lead to irregular or absent ovulation in the female and abnormal or absent sperm production in the male.
Ãâó: www.havingbabies.com/news/42_146_2982.cfm
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