Pituitary gland
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 human pituitary gland is oval shaped, about the size of a chickpea,[2] and weighs 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) on average.
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Pituitary gland | |
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Details | |
Precursor | neural and oral ectoderm, including Rathke's pouch |
Artery | superior hypophyseal artery, infundibular artery, prechiasmal artery, inferior hypophyseal artery, capsular artery, artery of the inferior cavernous sinus[1] |
Identifiers | |
Latin | hypophysis, glandula pituitaria |
MeSH | D010902 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_1353 |
TA98 | A11.1.00.001 |
TA2 | 3853 |
FMA | 13889 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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Hormones secreted from the pituitary gland help to control growth, blood pressure, energy management, all functions of the sex organs, thyroid glands, metabolism, as well as some aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, water/salt concentration at the kidneys, temperature regulation, and pain relief.