pituitary gland
(pi-too-ih-tair-ee) [L. pituita, phlegm]
An endocrine gland at the base of the hypothalamus; consists of a posterior lobe (neurohypophysis), which stores and releases two hormones produced by the hypothalamus, ...
pituitary gland A small gland located at the base of the brain; consists of an anterior and a posterior lobe and produces numerous hormones.
pituitary gland
An endocrine gland at the base of the hypothalamus; consists of a posterior lobe (neurohypophysis), which stores and releases two hormones produced by the hypothalamus, and an anterior lobe (adenohypophysis), ...
pituitary gland The master gland of the endocrine system of vertebrate animals. Located directly below the hypothalamus of the brain, the pituitary produces or releases a variety of hormones that target other endocrine glands of the body.
The pituitary gland (often called the master gland) is located in a small bony cavity at the base of the brain. A stalk links the pituitary to the hypothalamus, which controls release of pituitary hormones.
A protein produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the liver to produce somatomedins, which stimulate growth of bone and muscle. Hybrid. The offspring of two parents differing in at least one genetic characteristic (trait).
[antenna pigments] Pilin Pineal gland Pinocytosis PIN proteins Pistil PISTILLATA (PT) Pituitary gland, ...
The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is often called the master gland because it controls the secretions of other endocrine glands as well as other body tissues.
hormones produced by the hypothalamus whichstimulate the release of other hormones in the pituitary gland. A substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.
Pituitary gland:[3] secretes hormones regulating homeostasis
Dentate gyrus,[4] thought to contribute to new memories and to regulate happiness.
Entorhinal cortex and piriform cortex:[5] Receive smell input in the olfactory system.
You have a pituitary gland in the base of your skull that releases hormones that control blood pressure and your excretory system. You have a thyroid gland in your neck that controls your bone growth rate and metabolism.
- growth] Note that this term may be used in two different manners. It may be used to describe an embryonic portion of a developing gland, as in, 1) The invagination of the stomodeum which fuses with the infundibulum to form the pituitary gland.
But in reality, the amount of water reabsorbed is dependent on the permeability of the walls of the duct, regulated by ADH secreted by the posterior part of the pituitary gland.
Antidiuretic Hormone a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which affects kidney function and prevents water loss‚ the production of which is inhibited by alcohol consumption‚ potentially resulting in dehydration ...
hormone secreted by the midportion of the pituitary gland; adjusts expansion of the pigment cells (melanophores) of the skin of certain vertebrates, for example, frogs ...
Human growth hormone (HGH, somatotrophin). A protein produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the liver to produce somatomedins, which stimulate growth of bone and muscle.
Human growth hormone is used to treat dwarfism. It previously took the pituitary glands from over 50 cadavers to make one dose.
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endocrine cell - specialized animal cell that secretes a hormone into the blood; usually part of a gland, such as the thyroid or pituitary gland ...
 See also: Cells, Hormone, Blood, Human, Trans
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