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GLANDE PITUITAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pituitary gland
1, record 1, English, pituitary%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pituitary 2, record 1, English, pituitary
correct
- hypophysis cerebri 2, record 1, English, hypophysis%20cerebri
correct
- pituitary body 2, record 1, English, pituitary%20body
correct
- glandula pituitaria 2, record 1, English, glandula%20pituitaria
Latin
- hypophysis 3, record 1, English, hypophysis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pituitary gland also called hypophysisone of the endocrine (ductless) glands that secrete their hormones directly into the bloodstream. 1, record 1, English, - pituitary%20gland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypophyse
1, record 1, French, hypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glande pituitaire 1, record 1, French, glande%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- hypophysis 2, record 1, French, hypophysis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypophyse ou glande pituitaire, [...] située à l'étage moyen de la base du crâne, est régulatrice de toutes les glandes endocrines du corps (glandes à sécrétion interne). 1, record 1, French, - hypophyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hipófisis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula pituitaria
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipófisis 2, record 1, Spanish, hip%C3%B3fisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña glándula endocrina oval, que se ubica en la base del cerebro. Es la glándula maestra porque con sus secreciones estimula el funcionamiento de otras glándulas endocrinas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La glándula pituitaria tiene dos lóbulos, el anterior y el posterior; el anterior secreta por lo menos seis hormonas: la del crecimiento, que estimula el crecimiento del cuerpo en general; la adenocorticotrópica, que controla las hormonas esteroides secretadas por la corteza adrenal; la hormona tirotrópica que estimula el funcionamiento de la glándula tiroides; tres hormonas gonadotrópicas que controlan el crecimiento y la actividad reproductiva de las gónadas, que son los ovarios y los testículos; el lóbulo posterior secreta la hormona antidiurética, la cual origina la retención de agua en los riñones; la oxitocina, que estimula las glándulas mamarias a liberar leche y también causa las contracciones uterinas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
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