pituitary gland

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === pituitary gland (plural pituitary glands) (anatomy) An endocrine gland in vertabrates, which, in humans, is located at the base of the brain, whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, maturation, and metabolism. Synonyms: glandula pituitaria, hypophysis, master gland, pituitary body ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also ===