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pituitary::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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| Synonyms | hypophysis, pituitary body, pituitary gland |
| Type of | endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland |
pituitary:: | Spocien Dictionary
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pituitary hormone.
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This is the hypophysis, or pituitary, the body's centre for hormone manufacture.
From the sciencedaily.com
It was surmised the pituitary tumor may have grown to impact the retinal nerves.
From the stltoday.com
For that reason, growth hormone is recommended for those with pituitary disease.
From the stltoday.com
Secondary endocrine disease is indicative of a problem with the pituitary gland.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Allen said a tumor caused her pituitary gland to produce too much growth hormone.
From the abcnews.go.com
Liu, S. Peptidergic innervation in pars distalis of the human anterior pituitary.
From the nature.com
It takes its orders from your pituitary gland, located at the base of your brain.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The hypothalamus secretes CRH, which directs the pituitary gland to secrete ACTH.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I know a guy who had a tumor or such like removed form near his pituitary glad.
From the newscientist.com
The iron deposits in the liver, pancreas, skin, pituitary gland, joints and heart.
From the stltoday.com
A pituitary incidentaloma is a tumor or lesion on or near the pituitary gland.
From the sciencedaily.com
Sun learned that he had a benign brain tumor pressing against his pituitary gland.
From the omaha.com
Treatment is best left to an endocrinologist who specializes in pituitary disease.
From the timesunion.com
Tests also showed the toxin can damage mammalian neurological and pituitary cells.
From the sciencedaily.com
Embryonic stem cells self-organize themselves into functional pituitary gland.
From the guardian.co.uk
I wonder if excess iron deposits in my pituitary gland affected my sexual response.
From the stltoday.com
He also said he had been diagnosed this spring with a tumor on his pituitary gland.
From the timesunion.com
Ageing is associated with multiple subtle changes in pituitary secretion in humans.
From the nature.com
- Of or relating to the pituitary gland; "pituitary hormone"
- The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
- In vertebrate anatomy the pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 g (0.02 oz.). ...
- The gland from which a number of hormones are released into the bloodstream. These hormones include growth hormone, ACTH, B-lipocortin (the precursor to B-endorphorin), FSH, LH, and TSH.
- A very complex endocrine gland which lies at the base of the skull, consisting chiefly of an anterior and a posterior lobe. The pituitary is controlled by the diencephalon, which regulates the anterior lobe by means of hormones which reach it through small blood vessels. ...
- Gland in the brain which produces many hormones including Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH).
- Latin pituita = mucous or phlegm, the gland was thought to produce mucous that discharged through the nose.
- The pituitary is a gland located at the base of the brain that is responsible for regulation of many body functions, including ovulation. Abnormalities in the pituitary can lead to irregular ovulation and symptoms similar to PCOS. ...
- The part of your brain in charge of sending hormones to the testicle to tell it how much sperm and testosterone to produce.
