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