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A tumor on this gland can cause gigantism or Cushing's disease |
the pituitary
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$1,000 |
J |
THE BODY HUMAN |
2022-10-14 |
#8720 |
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This gland under the brain in a structure called the sella turcica produces luteinizing hormone to regulate the gonads |
the pituitary
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$2,000 |
DJ |
THE BODY HUMAN |
2021-11-23 |
#8517 |
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This gland that's the downstairs neighbor of the hypothalamus produces the hormone prolactin |
the pituitary
|
$2,000 |
DJ |
ANATOMY |
2015-05-27 |
#7078 |
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This "master" gland is joined to the hypothalamus |
the pituitary
|
$2,000 |
DJ |
THE BODY HUMAN |
2006-03-01 |
#4948 |
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The anterior lobe of this "master gland" is responsible for the release of somatotropin, or growth hormone |
the pituitary
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$1,000 |
DJ |
ANATOMY |
1998-01-01 |
#3074 |
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The hypophysis is another name for this gland at the base of the brain |
the pituitary
DD
|
$1,900 |
DJ |
ANATOMY |
1995-11-01 |
#2568 |
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Among this gland's functions are to regulate the thyroid & adrenal glands |
the pituitary
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$800 |
DJ |
THE HUMAN BODY |
1993-06-04 |
#2030 |
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If this gland at the base of the brain fails to function early in life, short stature may result |
the pituitary
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$400 |
DJ |
THE HUMAN BODY |
1993-03-24 |
#1978 |
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The hypothalamus controls this "master gland" which in turn controls others |
the pituitary
|
$800 |
DJ |
THE HUMAN BODY |
1991-09-26 |
#1624 |
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Gigantism stems from excessive production of growth hormone by this gland |
the pituitary
|
$1,000 |
DJ |
THE HUMAN BODY |
1991-03-14 |
#1514 |
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Gland at the base of brain which regulates growth |
the pituitary
|
$1,000 |
DJ |
ANATOMY |
1985-02-20 |
#118 |