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nounthe master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
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"pituitary hormone"of or relating to the pituitary gland
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- evans United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
- acromegalia enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
- pituitary of or relating to the pituitary gland
- cushing United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
- pitocin hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
- rh any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
- rf a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
- sth a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
- acth a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
- oxytocin hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk