| pituitary gland |
gland at the base of the brain that secretes hormones and regulates and controls other hormone-secreting glands and many body processes, including reproduction.
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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)
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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.
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| pituitary gland |
a gland at the base of the brain. The pituitary secretes several different hormones involved in key metabolic processes.
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| pituitary gland |
A small organ at the base of the brain that both controls and is controlled by production of hormones from the various endocrine glands including the ovary.
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