HYPOPHYSIS the pituitary gland
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hypophysesHYPOPHYSIS, the pituitary gland
neurohypophysesThe posterior lobe of the hypophysis (pituitary gland), which stores and releases oxytocin and vasopressin produced in the hypothalamus
neurohypophysisThe posterior lobe of the hypophysis (pituitary gland), which stores and releases oxytocin and vasopressin produced in the hypothalamus
hypophysisthe pituitary gland
pituitariesPITUITARY, the pituitary gland
hypophysealrelating to the pituitary gland
hypophysialrelating to the pituitary gland
hypophysectomythe removal of the pituitary gland
pituitrina hormone produced by the pituitary gland
lipotropina protein hormone of the pituitary gland
ACTHSubstance extracted from the pituitary gland (abbr.)
pituitrinsPITUITRIN, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland
lipotropinsLIPOTROPIN, a protein hormone of the pituitary gland
adenohypophysisthe anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland
prolactinsPROLACTIN, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland
pituitaryof, pertaining to, or involving the pituitary gland
adenohypophysesADENOHYPOPHYSIS, the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland
hypopituitarismdeficient production of growth hormones by the pituitary gland
somatotropinA growth hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland
pituitaryof or relating to phlegm or mucus / the pituitary gland
infundibulumThe hollow stalk that connects the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland
infundibulaThe hollow stalk that connects the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland
inhibinhormone, found in semen, that acts on the pituitary gland to decrease FSH
thyrotropinA hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of thyroid hormones
prolactinA hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth
melanotropina hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates the production of melanin by melanocytes
somatostatinA hormone secreted in the pancreas and pituitary gland that inhibits gastric secretion and somatotropin release
melanotropinsMELANOTROPIN, a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates the production of melanin by melanocytes
hypopituitarismDiminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults
thyrotropina hormone, produced in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which stimulates the thyroid also THYROTROPHIN
thyrotrophina hormone, produced in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which stimulates the thyroid also THYROTROPIN
thyrotropinsTHYROTROPIN, a hormone, produced in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which stimulates the thyroid also THYROTROPHIN
thyrotrophinsTHYROTROPHIN, a hormone, produced in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which stimulates the thyroid also THYROTROPIN
acromegalyAbnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland
lipotropinA hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It promotes the release of fat reserves from the liver into the bloodstream
lipotropinsA hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It promotes the release of fat reserves from the liver into the bloodstream
neurohypophysisthe portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones
neurohypophysesNEUROHYPOPHYSIS, the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones
pituitariesThe major endocrine gland. A pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain, the pituitary is important in controlling growth and development and the functioning of the other endocrine glands
pituitarysmall, somewhat cherry-shaped double structure attached by a stalk to the base of the brain and constituting the master endocrine gland affecting all hormonal functions in the body, consisting of an anterior region (anterior pituitary or adenohypophysis)