pituitary gland
CEFR: C1
The major endocrine gland attached to the base of the brain that controls growth, development, and oxytocin release.
Synonyms
- pituitary gland descriptor
- technical taxonomy
Common Collocations
- analysis of pituitary gland
- features of pituitary gland
- impact of pituitary gland
Example Sentence
The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 13 highlights the importance of pituitary gland in its specific analytical context.