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pituitary gland

pi·tu·i·tar·y gland (plural pi·tu·i·tar·y glands)


noun 
Definition:
 
growth-influencing gland at base of brain: a small oval gland at the base of the brain in vertebrates, producing hormones that control other glands and influence growth of the bone structure, sexual maturing, and general metabolism

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