pituitary
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- noun
- /pɪˈtjuːɪˌtɛri/
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- Damage to the pituitary can lead to hormonal imbalances affecting various bodily functions.
- pituitary gland
- pituitary adenoma
- hypothalamus and pituitary
Those neurons extend processes, we call them axons, into the pituitary and release GNRH into the pituitary.
- Those neurons extend processes, we call them axons, into the pituitary and release GNRH into the pituitary.
- So prolactin is going to also inhibit the release of testosterone from the pituitary.
- Turns out that in the brain, sort one actually has a negative impact in the pituitary.
- So pituitary sends out this pulses of LH and FSH, which then lead to ovulation.
Examples
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Hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pineal, testes, all working together to give us vitality, force.
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Pituitary failure can be caused by damage to the pituitary, e.g., from pituitary tumors such as a prolactinoma.
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Heroin stimulates the pituitary to make endorphins.
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What most people don't know is concussions damage the pituitary gland, which is the master hormone gland.
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Pituitary adenomas are typically slow-growing, benign neoplasms of epithelial origin.
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Endocrine, it carries secretions of certain glands like the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary, which regulate growth.
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The anterior pituitary releases hormones that control growth and metabolism.
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The pituitary plays a crucial role in regulating the endocrine system and overall health.
Synonyms
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A small pea-shaped gland under the brain that controls other glands and body functions
A small oval gland at the base of the brain that controls other glands
A small gland at the base of the brain that controls many body hormones
Compounds
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A small pea-shaped gland under the brain that controls other glands and body functions
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The front part of the pituitary that makes hormones controlling growth and body functions
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The front part of the pituitary gland that makes and releases hormones controlling growth and reproduction
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A small oval gland at the base of the brain that controls other glands
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A person who is much shorter than usual because their body makes too little growth hormone, with normal body proportions
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The back part of the small gland at the base of the brain that sends hormones to control body water
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The back part of the gland at the brain base that stores and sends hormones for water balance and childbirth
Surface Forms
Morphology
pituitary = pituit + ary
The lexical element 'pituit' is not a productive or recognizable English base for learners, so knowing common morphemes does not let them infer the gland-related meaning despite the relational suffix '-ary'.
Etymology
Pituitary comes from the Latin word pituita, which means 'phlegm'. Long ago people thought this small gland under the brain made a kind of fluid, so the name stayed for the tiny gland that controls growth and other glands through hormones.