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Posterior pituitary — Pituitary gland. Posterior pituitary is in blue. Pars nervosa and infundibular stalk are not labeled, but pars nervosa is at bottom and infundibular stalk is at top.) … Wikipedia
Posterior pituitary — The back portion of the pituitary, a small gland in the head called the master gland. The posterior pituitary secretes the hormone oxytocin which increases uterine contractions and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which increases reabsorption of water… … Medical dictionary
pituitary hormones — see anterior pituitary h s and posterior pituitary h s … Medical dictionary
posterior pituitary — poste′rior pitu′itary n. anat. the posterior region of the pituitary gland, which develops embryologically from the forebrain and secretes the hormones vasopressin and oxytocin Also called neurohypophysis … From formal English to slang
pituitary gland — Anat. a small, somewhat cherry shaped double structure attached by a stalk to the base of the brain and constituting the master endocrine gland affecting all hormonal functions in the body, consisting of an anterior region (anterior pituitary or… … Universalium
Pituitary gland — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = hypophysis, glandula pituitaria GraySubject = 275 GrayPage = 1275 Caption = Located at the base of the brain, the pituitary gland is protected by a bony structure called the sella turcica(also known as… … Wikipedia
Pituitary gland — The main endocrine gland. It is a small structure in the head. It is called the master gland because it produces hormones that control other glands and many body functions including growth. The pituitary consists of the anterior and posterior… … Medical dictionary
pituitary — An endocrine gland somewhat behind the eyes and suspended from the front of the brain. The front section, the anterior pituitary, makes and secretes a number of controlling hormones that affect the rate of oxidation; the preference for fats,… … Herbal-medical glossary
pituitary body — noun the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain • Syn: ↑pituitary, ↑pituitary gland, ↑hypophysis • Derivationally related forms: ↑hypophysial (for: ↑hypophysis), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pituitary gland — or pituitary body n. a small, oval endocrine gland attached by a stalk to the base of the brain and consisting of an anterior and a posterior lobe: it secretes hormones influencing body growth, metabolism, the activity of other endocrine glands,… … English World dictionary
