pituitary gland
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Noun [edit]
pituitary gland (plural pituitary glands)
- (anatomy) 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.
Translations [edit]
endocrine gland
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Synonyms [edit]
- glandula pituitaria (scientific name)
- hypophysis
- master gland
- pituitary body