Term Name
pituitary gland
External Reference
Synonyms
pituitary, glandula pituitaria, pituitary body
Definition
The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that secretes hormones that regulate many other glands [GO]. An endocrine gland located ventral to the diencephalon and derived from mixed neuroectodermal and non neuroectodermal origin [ZFIN].
Organs
endocrine gland, brain, pituitary gland
Developmental Slims
ectoderm
System Slims
reproductive system, endocrine system, central nervous system