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Often referred to as the master regulating gland of the body, the pituitary is actually two glands in one: anterior and posterior; it is associated with the Priest Degree. Anterior pituitary secretes numerous hormones which regulate many body processes, including growth, reproduction and conversion of food into energy. Posterior pituitary controls, pigmentation, growth, adrenal function, thyroid function, gonad function, lactation, vasoconstriction, urine output and water conservation.
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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)
출처: www.fertilityuk.org/nfps02.html
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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.
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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.
출처: www.havingbabies.com/news/42_146_2982.cfm
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