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pituitary body::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary gland |
| Type of | endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland |
Examples of pituitary body
pituitary body
Human growth hormone is a protein produced naturally in the body by the pituitary gland.
From the jsonline.com
It is connected by blood vessels to the pituitary gland, the master gland of the body.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
But in this case, no tumor was found in the pituitary or elsewhere in the patient's body.
From the well.blogs.nytimes.com
Her only child, 7-year-old Mekinley Elrod, was born without a pituitary gland, meaning her body does not produce hormones, among other necessities.
From the courier-journal.com
Small amounts can be produced naturally in the body, including in the pituitary gland of both men and women.
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Certain pituitary tumours may produce abnormal patterns of growth before the body is fully grown.
From the sciencedaily.com
The illness can stress the immune system and the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, a system that controls many body processes.
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Too much growth hormone in the body can lead to excess bone growth, pituitary tumors and cardiac disease.
From the usatoday.com
Growth hormone is a natural substance produced by the pituitary gland, but taking more than your body makes on its own can cause problems.
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