the removal of the pituitary gland
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hypophysectomythe removal of the pituitary gland
adenohypophysisthe anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland
adenohypophysesADENOHYPOPHYSIS, the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland
thyrotropinA hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of thyroid hormones
melanotropina hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates the production of melanin by melanocytes
melanotropinsMELANOTROPIN, a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates the production of melanin by melanocytes
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
acromegalyAbnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland
thyrotrophinsTHYROTROPHIN, a 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
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
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)
infundibulumThe hollow stalk that connects the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland
infundibulaThe hollow stalk that connects the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland
prostatectomythe surgical removal of the prostate gland
pinealectomythe surgical removal of the pineal gland
thyroidectomythe surgical removal of the thyroid gland
prostatectomiesPROSTATECTOMY, the surgical removal of the prostate gland
pinealectomiesPINEALECTOMY, the surgical removal of the pineal gland
thyroidectomiesTHYROIDECTOMY, the surgical removal of the thyroid gland