pituitary |
hypophysis |
In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between pituitary and hypophysis
is that
pituitary is (anatomy) the pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk while
hypophysis is (anatomy) the pituitary gland.
As nouns the difference between pituitary and hypophysis
is that
pituitary is (anatomy) the pituitary gland while
hypophysis is (anatomy) the pituitary gland.
As an adjective pituitary
is (anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland.
hypothalamus |
pituitary |
As nouns the difference between hypothalamus and pituitary
is that
hypothalamus is hypothalamus while
pituitary is (anatomy) the pituitary gland.
As an adjective pituitary is
(anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland.
achondroplastic |
pituitary |
As adjectives the difference between achondroplastic and pituitary
is that
achondroplastic is of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia while
pituitary is (anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland.
As a noun pituitary is
(anatomy) the pituitary gland.
pituitary |
nonpituitary |
As adjectives the difference between pituitary and nonpituitary
is that
pituitary is (anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland while
nonpituitary is not pituitary.
As a noun pituitary
is (anatomy) the pituitary gland.
pituitary |
lipotropin |
As nouns the difference between pituitary and lipotropin
is that
pituitary is (anatomy) the pituitary gland while
lipotropin is (biochemistry) a pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins.
As an adjective pituitary
is (anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland.
pituitary |
adipokinin |
As nouns the difference between pituitary and adipokinin
is that
pituitary is the pituitary gland while
adipokinin is a hormone, from the anterior pituitary, that aids the mobilization of fat stored in adipose tissue.
As an adjective pituitary
is of or relating to the pituitary gland.
pituitary |
panhypopituitarism |
As nouns the difference between pituitary and panhypopituitarism
is that
pituitary is the pituitary gland while
panhypopituitarism is a form of hypopituitarism affecting most of the pituitary hormones.
As an adjective pituitary
is of or relating to the pituitary gland.
pituitary |
bromocriptine |
As nouns the difference between pituitary and bromocriptine
is that
pituitary is (anatomy) the pituitary gland while
bromocriptine is an ergoline derivative and dopamine agonist used in the treatment of pituitary tumours and parkinson's disease.
As an adjective pituitary
is (anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland.
pituitary |
gonadarche |
As nouns the difference between pituitary and gonadarche
is that
pituitary is (anatomy) the pituitary gland while
gonadarche is the earliest gonadal changes of puberty, when (in response to pituitary gonadotropins), the ovaries in girls and the testes in boys begin to grow and increase the production of the sex steroids, especially estradiol and testosterone.
As an adjective pituitary
is (anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland.
pituitary |
corticotrope |
As nouns the difference between pituitary and corticotrope
is that
pituitary is (anatomy) the pituitary gland while
corticotrope is a cell in the anterior pituitary that produces adrenocorticotrophic hormone and melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
As an adjective pituitary
is (anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland.
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