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pituitary
has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Synonyms Used in print (Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)The anterior lobe of the pituitary then responds by an increased output of TSH , causing the thyroid to enlarge . As long_ago as 1851 it was pointed_out by Niepce ( 1851 ) that there is a connection between the pituitary and the thyroid . It is therefore necessary to consider the properties of pituitary TSH if the fragmentary chemical information about blood TSH is to be discussed rationally . Whether this abnormal TSH differs chemically from pituitary TSH , or is , alternatively , normal TSH with its period of effectiveness modified by some other blood constituent , cannot be decided without chemical study of the activity in the blood of these patients and a comparison of the substance responsible_for the blood activity with pituitary TSH . Whether this abnormal TSH differs chemically from pituitary TSH , or is , alternatively , normal TSH with its period of effectiveness modified by some other blood constituent , cannot be decided without chemical study of the activity in the blood of these patients and a comparison of the substance responsible_for the blood activity with pituitary TSH . |
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[ adjective ] of or relating to the pituitary gland
Examples "pituitary hormone" |
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[ adjective ] having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion
Synonyms Examples "a protruding acromegalic jaw" "a pituitary dwarf" Related terms |
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