part of part of has part has part in taxon develops from develops from capable of part of capable of part of contributes to morphology of immediate transformation of melanocyte stimulating hormone secreting cell folliculostellate cell gamete generation Vertebrata <vertebrates> pituitary gland http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Gray1180.png EV:0100132 SCTID:181125003 FMA:13889 Terminology note: hypophysis and pituitary gland are often used informally as synonyms, but the hypophysis also includes the small infundibular or pituitary stalk[Neumann 2020] EHDAA:2183 glandula pituitaria pituitary body VHOG:0000143 The lamprey possesses a distinct pituitary organ and hormones, the ascidian does not show distinct evidence of them [Sower S, Freamat M, Kavanaugh S. The origins of the vertebrate hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) and hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) endocrine systems: new insights from lampreys. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2009;161:20-9] ZFA:0000118 MESH:D010902 EFO:0000857 DHBA:10505 UMLS:C0032005 MAT:0000077 Hp UBERON:0000007 It (the hypophysis) develops embryonically in all vertebrates from two ectodermal evaginations that meet and unite. (...) A well-developed hypophyseal system with functional connections to the hypothalamus is unique to craniates.[well established][VHOG] Wikipedia:Pituitary_gland XAO:0000017 HBA:4634 EHDAA2:0001471 CALOHA:TS-0798 An endocrine gland derived from infundibulum of the floor of the diencephalon and an ectodermal dorsal protrusion from the buccal cavity which controls the secretion of many hormones influencing the function of various organs of the body.[AAO] MA:0000176 BTO:0001073 The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that secretes hormones that regulate many other glands [GO]. An endocrine gland located ventral to the diencephalon and derived from mixed neuroectodermal and non neuroectodermal origin [ZFIN]. BAMS:PIT BAMS:Pit NCIT:C12399 hypophysis cerebri pituitary GAID:457 TAO:0000118 hypophysis BM:Die-Hy-HY neuronames:399 MIAA:0000077 EMAPA:35998 An endocrine gland located ventral to the diencephalon and derived from mixed neuroectodermal and non neuroectodermal origin.[TAO] EHDAA:4477 AAO:0010536 BIRNLEX:1353 head anterior region of body diencephalon adenohypophysis neurohypophysis endocrine gland reproductive organ gland of diencephalon reproductive gland ectoderm-derived structure main body axis body proper future pituitary gland embryonic craniocervical region