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Describe the location and structure of the pituitary gland.
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It is situated in a bony cavity called the sella turcica, which is part of the sphenoid bone. The pituitary gland is connected to the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that controls its function, by a thin stalk called the infundibulum or pituitary stalk. The Show more…
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