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Pituitary gland

Also called Master hormone gland

AnatomyEndocrinologyNeurologyImportant

The master endocrine gland at the base of the brain that regulates growth, reproduction, and hormone secretion from other endocrine glands.

Korean

뇌하수체

뇌 기저부에 위치한 주요 내분비 기관; 성장·갑상선·부신·생식 호르몬 분비를 조절함.

French

Hypophyse

Glande endocrine maîtresse à la base du cerveau qui régule la croissance, la reproduction et la sécrétion hormonale des autres glandes endocrines.

Word parts

  • pituit/oRoot(Latin) Pituitary gland
  • -arySuffix(Latin) Pertaining to

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