pituitary gland weight pituitary gland dry weight 2012-06-22T04:32:47Z CMO:0000852 JSmith The weight of the pituitary gland after desiccation. The pituitary gland is the small, oval endocrine gland attached to the base of the vertebrate brain and consisting of an anterior and posterior lobe, the secretions of which control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation. clinical_measurement_ontology