pituitary gland

1. The master gland of the endocrine system;
   Located at the base of the brain (synset 105491542)
   is a type of: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
   has:

   • hypophyseal stalk - the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus
   • adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland - the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
   • neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland - the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
   is a part of: betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain, thalmencephalon - the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
   same as: hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary body

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