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pituitary gland

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006700

A pea-sized organ attached to the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. It lies at the base of the brain above the back of the nose. The hypothalamus sends signals to the pituitary gland, which then makes hormones that control other glands and many of the body’s functions, including growth and fertility.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-006700
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "pituitary gland",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A pea-sized organ attached to the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. It lies at the base of the brain above the back of the nose. The hypothalamus sends signals to the pituitary gland, which then makes hormones that control other glands and many of the body’s functions, including growth and fertility.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pituitary-gland/"
}

Record 13,286 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.