Pituitary gland

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituitary_gland)

In vertebrate anatomy the pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 5 grams (0.18 oz) in humans. It is not a part of the brain. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity (sella turcica) covered by a dural fold (diaphragma sellae). (Wikipedia)

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Hypophysis

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12-Mar-2013

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