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pituitary

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Adjective

of or relating to the pituitary gland
- pituitary hormone

Noun

the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain

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Synonyms:
pituitary gland pituitary body hypophysis

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anterior pituitary anterior pituitary gland pituitary pituitary body pituitary dwarf pituitary gland posterior pituitary posterior pituitary gland
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releasing hormone releasing factor hypothalamic releasing hormone hypothalamic releasing factor pituitary rh growth hormone-releasing factor herbert mclean evans melanocyte-stimulating hormone gonadotropin more...

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