English

Noun

pituitary gland ‎(plural pituitary glands)

1. (anatomy) An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

Translations

Synonyms

• glandula pituitaria
• hypophysis
• master gland
• pituitary body

See also

• adenohypophysis
• neurohypophysis
• acromegaly
• gigantism