pituitary gland

One entry found for pituitary gland.

Main Entry: pituitary gland
Function: noun
: a small oval endocrine organ that is attached to the infundibulum of the brain, consists of an epithelial anterior lobe joined by an intermediate part to a posterior lobe of nervous origin, and produces various internal secretions directly or indirectly impinging on most basic body functions -- called also hypophysis, pituitary body -- see BRAIN illustration