Pituitary Gland

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** Pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of the brain in the pituitary fossa. It produces and secretes hormones such as oxytocin and vasopressin, to regulate the activities of the hypothalamus.

**Synonyms:** - GLAND, PITUITARY - Hypophysis - Hypophysis - Hypophysis Cerebri - Hypophysis Cerebri - Nervous System, Pituitary - PITUITARY GLAND - Pituitary - Pituitary gland - Pituitary structure (body structure) - glandula pituitaria - pituitary - pituitary body - pituitary gland - pituitary gland