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Jun 4, 2009 ... The pituitary gland is sometimes called the "master" gland of the endocrine system, because it controls the functions of the other endocrine ...
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www.umm.edu/endocrin/pitgland.htm
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Dec 12, 2008 ... Function of the adrenal glands: The adrenal glands work interactively with the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the following process: ...
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Pituitary gland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The pituitary gland , or hypophysis , is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 g (0.02 oz.). It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, a...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituitary_gland
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Physiologically, the pituitary is divided into two distinct lobes that arise from different embryological sources. ... An intermediate lobe also originates in the pharynx, but in humans it is greatly reduced in structure and function. The posterior lobe, or neurohypophysis, grows downward from neural tissue.
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Pituitary Gland, master endocrine gland in vertebrate animals. The hormones secreted by the pituitary stimulate and control the functioning of ... In the 1950s, the British neurologist Geoffrey Harris discovered that cutting the blood supply from the hypothalamus to the pituitary impaired the function of the pituitary.
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www.thehormoneshop.com/pituitarygland.htm
www.thehormoneshop.com/pituitarygland.htm
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FUNCTION: Often called the master gland. Posterior portion of the pituitary - Regulates kidney's function. ... POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS/HEALTH CONDITIONS: 10% of all brain tumors are in the pituitary gland which produces a hormone called corticotropin. Symptoms include: Obesity, high blood pressure, and buffalo back.
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www.marysherbs.com/anatomy/anat-pitP.htm
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Detailed information on the anatomy and function of the pituitary gland ... Anatomy of the pituitary gland: ... The pituitary gland is sometimes called the "master" gland of the endocrine system, because it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, located at the base of...
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www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/UVAHealth/adult_endocrin/...
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Description of pituitary gland and its function. ... These five axes (factories) function as the anterior pituitary gland neuroendocrine unit. If any one of these factories become excited and start to overproduce their respective hormonal factor the net result is excess production of the final hormone product.
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www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/minc/skullbase/pituitary/inde...
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