Pituitary gland

pituitary gland
(pi-too-ih-tair-ee) [L. pituita, phlegm]
An endocrine gland at the base of the hypothalamus; consists of a posterior lobe (neurohypophysis), which stores and releases two hormones produced by the hypothalamus, ...
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pituitary gland: a gland at the base of the brain consisting of the anterior and posterior lobes that secretes several hormones.
placenta: the structure that supplies the fetus with nourishment.
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pituitary gland A small gland located at the base of the brain; consists of an anterior and a posterior lobe and produces numerous hormones.
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pituitary gland The master gland of the endocrine system of vertebrate animals. Located directly below the hypothalamus of the brain, the pituitary produces or releases a variety of hormones that target other endocrine glands of the body.
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The pituitary gland is pea-sized structure located at the base of the brain. In humans, it consists of two lobes:
the Anterior Lobe and
the Posterior Lobe
Link to graphic showing the location
of the pituitary and other endocrine
glands (92K).
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A protein produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the liver to produce somatomedins, which stimulate growth of bone and muscle. Hybrid. The offspring of two parents differing in at least one genetic characteristic (trait).
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releasing factors Hypothalamic hormones that stimulate release of other hormones by the pituitary gland.
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The secretion of certain steroid hormones, which have a significant action on the conversion of amino acids to glycogen, is controlled by another hormone called the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which is formed in the anterior pituitary gland.
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Any rise or drop in blood osmotic pressure due to a lack or excess of water is detected by the hypothalamus, which notifies the pituitary gland via negative feedback.
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Antidiuretic Hormone a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which affects kidney function and prevents water loss the production of which is inhibited by alcohol consumption potentially resulting in dehydration ...
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The disorder, also known as Wermer's syndrome, can cause multiple tumors in the parathyroid and pituitary glands and in the pancreas.
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A protein produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the liver to roduce somatomedins, which stimulate growth of bone and muscle
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ...
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[Martin Rathke, German anatomist 1793-1860] An evagination of the stomodeum that forms part of the pituitary gland (the adenohypophysis or anterior lobe of the pituitary gland). Synonym: hypophysis (Definition 1).
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Most of these organs are controlled by hormones secreted from the pituitary gland, which in turn is directed by the hypothalamus.
See also
Acclimatization
Biological rhythm
Metabolism
Apoptosis
Aging
Balance
Self-organization
Cybernetics ...
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hormone secreted by the midportion of the pituitary gland; adjusts expansion of the pigment cells (melanophores) of the skin of certain vertebrates, for example, frogs ...
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Human growth hormone is used to treat dwarfism. It previously took the pituitary glands from over 50 cadavers to make one dose.
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endocrine cell - specialized animal cell that secretes a hormone into the blood; usually part of a gland, such as the thyroid or pituitary gland ...
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