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Keywords:  pituitary, endocrine, downgrowth, infundibular, neurohypophysial
Related Terms: Neurohypophysis, Anterior pituitary, Pituitary, Pituitary gland, Pineal gland, Adenohypophysis, Parathyroid, Adrenal gland, Adrenal medulla, Parathyroid glands, Adrenocorticotropic hormone, Thyrotropin, Adrenal glands, Parathyroid gland, Thyroid gland, Adrenocorticotrophic hormone, Acth, Corticotropin, Thyroid, Adrenal cortex, Endocrine glands, Corticotropin-releasing hormone, Endocrine system, Releasing hormone, Endocrine gland, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Thyroid-stimulating hormone, Endocrine, Parathyroid hormone, Sella turcica, Adh, Corticoid, Tsh, Mineralocorticoid, Adrenal, Aldosterone, Mineralocorticoids, Somatostatin, Hypothalamus, Exocrine gland, Thyroxin, Exocrine glands, Ghrelin, Cortisol, Melatonin, Corticosterone, Parathormone, Antidiuretic hormone, Pineal, Tropic hormone
See Pituitary body, under Pituitary.
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Greek hypo = down, physis = growth, hence, a downgrowth (from the brain). However, this is not the whole truth. Part is an upgrowth from the pharynx, adjective - hypophysial.
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the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
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Keywords:  cataract
Cataract.
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Keywords:  apophysis, seta, capsule, swelling, immediately
A swelling of the seta immediately below the capsule. (See APOPHYSIS)
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