[DOC] [TLE] The Pituitary Gland. What is the pituitary gland? Information | Patient [PAR] About the size of a pea, the pituitary gland is found at the base of the brain, 
behind the bridge of your nose. ... The hypothalamus does this by using its own 
hormones to communicate with the pituitary gland. ... Growth hormone (GH), 
Many different cells of the body, The most well-known effect ... It may influence 
brain activity. [DOC] [TLE] You & Your Hormones | Glands | Pituitary gland [PAR] Jan 21, 2015 ... ... pituitary gland attached to the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the 
brain. ... The posterior pituitary gland is actually part of the brain and it ... Through 
production of its hormones, the pituitary gland controls metabolism, growth, ... 
Conditions that affect the pituitary gland directly can be divided into... [DOC] [TLE] Pituitary Gland Disorder Symptoms | Hormone Health Network [PAR] The pituitary gland is known as the "master gland" because of its large ... The 
pituitary gland is a tiny organ, the size of a pea, found at the base of the brain. ... 
Growth hormone (GH) - GH stimulates growth in childhood and is important for ... 
inside or close to the pituitary, and other conditions can also affect the pituitary 
gland. [DOC] [TLE] Control of the Pituitary Gland by the Hypothalamus - Boundless [PAR] While the pituitary gland is known as the master endocrine gland, both of its 
lobes are under the ... bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions 
control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and 
maturation. [DOC] [TLE] Pituitary tumor: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia [PAR] Oct 28, 2015 ... A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland. The pituitary is a 
small gland at the base of the brain. ... The pituitary also releases hormones that 
directly affect body tissues, such as bones and the breast milk glands. ... This 
results in the pituitary gland not producing enough of its hormones. [DOC] [TLE] Pituitary gland | Define Pituitary gland at Dictionary.com [PAR] Pituitary gland definition, a small, somewhat cherry-shaped double structure 
attached by a stalk to the base of the brain and constituting the master endocrine 
gland affecting ... embryonically from the roof of the mouth and that secretes 
growth hormone, ... From its lower surface is suspended the hypophysis or 
pituitary gland. [DOC] [TLE] About Pituitary | Knowledge Base - Pituitary Network Association [PAR] It is about the size of a pea and is located at the base of the brain in a small, bony 
... This "Master Gland" role makes the pituitary gland quite important, despite its 
small size. ... While the pituitary gland is responsible for regulating growth 
hormones, ... They have variable patterns of growth and affect different people in 
vastly... [DOC] [TLE] AANS - The Pituitary Gland and Pituitary Tumors [PAR] The pituitary is a small gland attached to the base of the brain (behind the nose) 
in an ... gland develops very early in life and does not produce any hormones on 
its own. ... Growth hormone (GH)  This is the principal hormone that regulates ... 
These tumors most commonly affect people in their 30s or 40s, although they... [DOC] [TLE] The Endocrine System (Hormones) | Medical Terminology for Cancer [PAR] Despite its importance the pituitary gland is no larger than a small pea. ... six 
major hormones that affect most of the body, including the other Endocrine 
glands: ... hGH (Human growth hormone) also known as somatotrophic hormone 
is responsible ... hormones secreted by the hypothalamus section of the brain 
including:. [DOC] [TLE] Pituitary gland - Wikipedia [PAR] In vertebrate anatomy, the pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland 
about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) in humans. It is a 
protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain. ... 
Hormones secreted from the pituitary gland help control: growth, blood pressure, 
certain... [DOC] [TLE] Pituitary tumors, adenoma, craniopharyngioma, rathke cyst [PAR] Tumors that grow from the pituitary gland

Question: It's the growth-influencing gland at the base of the brain
Answer: Pituitary gland