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- Scope Note
- An endocrine gland that is located at the end of a stalk at the base of the brain; it is divided into two sections, anterior and posterior. The hormones LH and FSH are secreted from the anterior pituitary.
- Broader Keyword
- ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- Related Keyword
- PITUITARY HORMONES