hypophysis

(noun)

another name for the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain

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Examples of hypophysis in the following topics:

  • Overview of the Pituitary Gland

    • The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea.
    • In this image, the pituitary gland is referred to by its other name, the hypophysis.

  • The Anterior Pituitary

    • At this site, these neurons can release substances into small blood vessels that travel directly to the anterior pituitary gland (the hypothalamo-hypophysial portal vessels).

  • Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis

    • The pituitary gland, sometimes called the hypophysis or "master gland," is located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica, a groove of the sphenoid bone of the skull.

  • Overview of Endocrine Glands

    • The pituitary gland (hypophysis) is found in the inferior part of the brain, attached to the bottom of the hypothalamus by a slender stalk called the infundibulum.

  • Hypothalamus

    • One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is linking the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland (hypophysis).