Pituitary body

Definition of Pituitary body

(Anat.) a a small, somewhat cherry-shaped endocrine gland, situated in the pituitary fossa, and suspended from the base of the hypothalamus; the hypophysis; - called also glandula pituitaria, and basilaris. It secretes th pituitary hormones: oxytocin; vasopresin; antidiuretic hormone; luteinizing hormone; somatotropins; prolactin; thyroid stimulating hormone; gonadotropins; adrenal corticotropin and other peptide hormones. It affects all hormonal functions, and is thus called the "master gland".

See also: Pituitary

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adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, betweenbrain, diencephalon, ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland, hypophyseal stalk, hypophysis, interbrain, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, pituitary, pituitary gland, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland, thalmencephalon
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