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Pituitary gland Common

Pituitary gland has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain

2

An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

See Also
antidiuretic hormone pituitary adrenocorticotropic hormone overgrowth master gland hypophysial melanotroph pars tuberalis
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
endocrine gland
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