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05329735-n:
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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Holonyms
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05483890-n:
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
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Meronyms
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05484711-n:
a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary
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Glosses
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03069238-a:
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
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Glosses
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05483890-n:
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
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Glosses
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05493303-n:
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
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Glosses
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05411571-n:
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
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Glosses
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05414147-n:
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
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Glosses
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05484711-n:
a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary
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