#pituitary_gland__pituitary__pituitarybody__hypophysi the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
supertype: endocrine_gland__endocrinegland__ductless_gland any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
part: hypophyseal_stalk__hypophysealstalk the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus
part: anterior_pituitary_gland__anterior_pituitary__adenohypophysis the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
part: pars_distilis__pars_anterior the anterior part of the anterior pituitary
part: posterior_pituitary_gland__posteriorpituitarygland__posterior_pituitary__posteriorpituitary__neurohypophysis__neurohypophysi__pars_nervosa the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
part: pars_intermedia a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary
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