Pituitary
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| Pituitary | |
|---|---|
| Term | Pituitary |
| Short definition | pituitary - (pronounced) (pih-TOO-ih-TAYR-ee. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
pituitary - (pronounced) (pih-TOO-ih-TAYR-ee. . . ) A pea-sized organ attached to the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. It lies at the base of the brain above the bridge of the nose. The hypothalamus sends signals to the pituitary gland, which then produces hormones that control other glands and many bodily functions, including growth and fertility
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Pituitary
- Wikipedia's article - Pituitary
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