Pituitary
Of endocrine gland and diencephalon. May also be referred to as hypophysis, pituitary body and pituitary gland.
The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain.
This concept's ID is @1~29924
Endocrine Gland
- anterior pituitary
The anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature.
- posterior pituitary
The posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature.
Also contains
- hypophyseal stalk
The funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus.