pituitary body

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pituitary body - the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain

hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary gland

ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

hypophyseal stalk - the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus

adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland - the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland - the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain, thalmencephalon - the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon

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