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pituitary gland

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pituitary gland (plural pituitary glands)

  1. (anatomy) An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.
    Synonyms: glandula pituitaria, hypophysis, master gland, pituitary body

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