pituitary body

English

Noun

pituitary body (plural pituitary bodies)

1. The controlling gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain.

Synonyms

• hypophysis
• pituitary gland
• master gland

Translations

controlling gland of the endocrine system

• Catalan: cos pituïtari m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• French: corps pituitaire m