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Fields of Study > animal science > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Fields of Study > animal science > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > zoology > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Fields of Study > mathematics and statistics > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Research, Technology, Methods > methodology > research methods > experimental design > mathematics and statistics > animal anatomy > animal organs > animal glands > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Fields of Study > animal science > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > endocrine system > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > endocrine system > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > endocrine system > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Fields of Study > animal science > zoology > animal anatomy > endocrine system > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > zoology > animal anatomy > endocrine system > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Fields of Study > mathematics and statistics > animal anatomy > endocrine system > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Research, Technology, Methods > methodology > research methods > experimental design > mathematics and statistics > animal anatomy > endocrine system > endocrine glands > pituitary gland
Preferred Term:

pituitary gland

Definition:
A small, unpaired gland situated in the sella turcica tissue. It is connected to the hypothalamus by a short stalk.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Broader Concept:
endocrine glands
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • hypophysis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9900
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