Look up: Pituitary

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   pituitary
   [adj] - of or relating to the pituitary gland 2. [n] - the master gland of the endocrine system
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   Pituitary
   An endocrine gland at the base of the brain that produces several hormones. It is the master gland of the endocrine system of the body. Receptor sites on secretory cells in the pituitary receive the GNRH signals from the hypothalamus and respond by secreting FSH and LH. Analogue agonists compete for these sites and down regulate their activity lowering the secretions. Antagonists block the GNRH and hence prevent the secretions.
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   Pituitary
   A hormone-secreting gland situated at the base of the brain. It secretes many different types of hormones which act in turn on many other glands and organs of the body
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   Pituitary
   An endocrine gland somewhat behind the eyes and suspended from the front of the brain.
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   Pituitary
   A gland situated at the base of the brain which secretes hormones affecting skeletal growth.
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   Pituitary
   Pituitary: 1. As an adjective, pertaining to the pituitary gland or its hormonal secretions. 2. As a noun, the pituitary gland itself.
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   pituitary
   (= hypophysis) Possibly the most important of the vertebrate endocrine glands. Located below the brain to which it is attached by a stalk. Has two lobes, the anterior adenohypophysis and posterior neurohypophysis. Secretes a wide range of hormones including somatotropin, follicle-stimulating hormone, gonadotrophins, thyroid-stimulating hormone, lipotropinand many others. See Table H2.
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   Pituitary
   Pi·tu'i·ta·ry adjective [ Latin pituita phlegm, pituite: confer French pituitarie .] (Anat.) (a) Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities. (b) Of or pertaining to the pituitary body; as, the pituitary fossa. Pituitary body or gland (Anat.) , a glandli ...
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   pituitary
   <anatomy, endocrinology> An endocrine gland located at the base of the brain, in the small recess of a bone - certain sections of the pituitary each secretes important hormones including growth hormone (GH) and antidiuretic hormone (ADH). ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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    pituitary
    adjective of or relating to the pituitary gland; `pituitary hormone`
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    pituitary
    pituitary gland noun the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
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    pituitary
    (pĭ-too´ĭ-tar″e) pertaining to the pituitary gland. pituitary gland. a preparation of the pituitary glands of animals, used therapeutically. anterior pituitary adenohypophysis. posterior pituitary neurohypophysis.
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    Pituitary
    • (a.) Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities. • (a.) Of or pertaining to the pituitary body; as, the pituitary fossa.
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    pituitary
    pituitary, pituitarium Relating to the pituitary gland.
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    pituitary
    Relating to the pituitary gland (hypophysis). Syn: pituitarium [L. pituita, a phlegm]
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