Pituitary gland

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain wordnet

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