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词汇 pituitary
释义 pituitary
noun[ Cusually singular ]
 anatomy specializeduk /pɪˈtʃuː.ɪ.tər.i/ us /pɪˈtuː.ə.ter.i/
a small organ at the base of the brain that controls the growth and activity of the body by producing hormones: (脑下)垂体
Normally, the rate of thyroid hormone production is controlled by the pituitary.
The cycle is controlled by the pituitary, which also releases another hormone towards the end of the cycle.
Synonyms
hypophysis
pituitary gland
When surgeons operate on the pituitary, they go in through the nose.
There are hormonal reactions between the ovaries and other endocrine organs, such as the pituitary, the thyroid, and the adrenals, which affect the central nervous system.
Some individuals have normal pituitaries that preferentially secrete more macroprolactin.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Glands in the human body
acinar
acinus
adenohypophysis
adrenal
adrenal cortex
endocrinal
endocrine gland
endocrinologic
endocrinological
exocrine gland
neuroendocrinologist
neuroendocrinology
neurohypophyseal
neurohypophysis
oil gland
prostatic
pyloric gland
sebaceous gland
suprarenal gland
sweat gland

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