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Pituitary gland

The pituitary gland or hypophysis cerebri is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, the pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain, protruding off the bottom of the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland and the hypothalamus control much of the body's endocrine system. It is seated in part of the sella turcica, a depression in the sphenoid…

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Artery
Superior hypophyseal artery, infundibular artery, prechiasmal artery, inferior hypophyseal artery, capsular artery, artery of the inferior cavernous sinus
FMA
13889
Latin
glandula pituitaria, hypophysis, hypophysis cerebri
MeSH
D010902
NeuroLex ID
birnlex_1353
Precursor
Neural and oral ectoderm, including Rathke's pouch

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Pituitary gland

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Edges135
Triples41
Avg. degree1.99
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Pituitary gland

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related to External links · 7
Pituitary gland → Boston UniversityThe Pituitary Gland, Endocrine SystemThe Pituitary FoundationThe, Histology Learning System, NeuroNamesHistology, Oklahoma State, Pituitary Network Association, UMM Endocrinology Health Guide
related to Development · 4
Pituitary gland → Differentiation, It, Rathke's, The
related to Hormones · 4
Pituitary gland → Blood, GH, Growth, Hormones
related to Other animals · 3
Pituitary gland → However, In, The
related to Structure · 3
Pituitary gland → In, It, The
related to Clinical significance · 2
Pituitary gland → Central, Some
Artery · 1
Pituitary gland → Superior hypophyseal artery, infundibular artery, prechiasmal artery, inferior hypophyseal artery, capsular artery, artery of the inferior cavernous sinus
FMA · 1
Pituitary gland → 13889
Latin · 1
Pituitary gland → glandula pituitaria, hypophysis, hypophysis cerebri
MeSH · 1
Pituitary gland → D010902

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pituitary gland anterior hypothalamus posterior lobe hormones intermediate also endocrine hormone pouch growth cells rathke's hypophysis hypothalamic different part oxytocin

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Pituitary glandArterySuperior hypophyseal artery, infundibular artery, prechiasmal artery, inferior hypophyseal artery, capsular artery, artery of the inferior cavernous sinus1.00infobox
Pituitary glandFMA138891.00infobox
Pituitary glandLatinglandula pituitaria, hypophysis, hypophysis cerebri1.00infobox
Pituitary glandMeSHD0109021.00infobox
Pituitary glandNeuroLex IDbirnlex_13531.00infobox
Pituitary glandPrecursorNeural and oral ectoderm, including Rathke's pouch1.00infobox
Pituitary glandSystemEndocrine system1.00infobox
Pituitary glandTA238531.00infobox
Pituitary glandTA98A11.1.00.0011.00infobox
Pituitary glandis acomplex process that occurs early in the organogenesis stage of embryonic development0.90text
oxytocininstance ofmigrate to help store and release hormones0.80text
vasopressin.From week 12 to week 16instance ofmigrate to help store and release hormones0.80text

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