a gland in the brain
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pineala gland in the brain
pinealsPINEAL, a gland in the brain
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)
thyreoida ductless gland in the neck, also THYROID
thyroida ductless gland in the neck, also THYREOID
thyreoidsTHYREOID, a ductless gland in the neck, also THYROID
thyroidsTHYROID, a ductless gland in the neck, also THYREOID
parotida salivary gland in front of the ear, also PAROTIS
parotidsPAROTID, a salivary gland in front of the ear, also PAROTIS
buboan inflammatory swelling of a lymph gland especially in the groin
neuroblastomaA malignant tumor composed of neuroblasts, most commonly in the adrenal gland
buboesinflammatory swelling of a lymphatic gland, esp. in the groin or armpit
buboedinflammatory swelling of a lymphatic gland, esp. in the groin or armpit
buboinflammatory swelling of a lymphatic gland, esp. in the groin or armpit
thyroglobulinA protein present in the thyroid gland, from which thyroid hormones are synthesized
vives(used with a sing. v.) inflammation and swelling of the submaxillary gland in horses
prostateA gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid
prostatesA gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing prostatic fluid
hyperthyroidismOveractivity of the thyroid gland, resulting in a rapid heartbeat and an increased rate of metabolism
somatostatinA hormone secreted in the pancreas and pituitary gland that inhibits gastric secretion and somatotropin release
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
thyrotrophinsTHYROTROPHIN, a hormone, produced in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which stimulates the thyroid also THYROTROPIN
submaxillarysituated beneath the lower jaw, as in submaxillary gland, a salivary gland discharging beneath tongue / the submaxillary gland
thyrotropinsTHYROTROPIN, a hormone, produced in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which stimulates the thyroid also THYROTROPHIN
paracrineOf, relating to, or denoting a hormone that has effect only in the vicinity of the gland secreting it
parathyroidA gland next to the thyroid that secretes a hormone (parathyroid hormone) that regulates calcium levels in a person's body
parathyroidsA gland next to the thyroid that secretes a hormone (parathyroid hormone) that regulates calcium levels in a person's body
mastitisInflammation of the mammary gland in the breast or udder, typically due to bacterial infection via a damaged nipple or teat
testisa typically paired male reproductive gland that produces sperm and secretes testosterone and that in most mammals is contained within the scrotum at sexual maturity
secretionsA process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion
secretionA process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion
foremilkyellowish liquid, esp. rich in immune factors, secreted by the mammary gland of female mammals a few days before and after the birth of their young
goitreda swelling of the thyroid gland, in some cases nearly doubling the size of the neck, usually caused by under- or overproduction of hormone by the gland
eccrineany of the rather small sweat glands in the human skin that produce a fluid secretion without removing cytoplasm from the secretory cells called also eccrine sweat gland
strumaenlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, esp. hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet
strumaeenlargement of the thyroid gland on the front and sides of the neck, usually symptomatic of abnormal thyroid secretion, esp. hypothyroidism due to a lack of iodine in the diet
pancreasesA large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans, which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon
melatoninhormone secreted by the pineal gland in inverse proportion to the amount of light received by the retina, important in the regulation of biorhythms: in amphibians, it causes a lightening of the skin