"pituitary body" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pituitary bodies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pituitary body (plural pituitary bodies)
  1. The controlling gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain. Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: hypophysis, pituitary gland, master gland Translations (controlling gland of the endocrine system): cos pituïtari [masculine] (Catalan), corps pituitaire [masculine] (French)

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