# die Hypophyse

die Hypophyse is a German noun meaning “pituitary gland”. Forms: der Hypophyse, die Hypophysen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Hypophyse
- Plural: die Hypophysen

## In other languages

- Русский: анат. гипофиз, питуитарная железа

## Meanings

1. pituitary gland, pituitary (endocrine gland)
2. hypophysis; pituitary gland
   - „Die Hypophyse wird über vier Arterien mit Blut gespeist.“

## Examples

- Die Sekretion von Hormonen der Hypophyse wird durch den Hypothalamus gesteuert. — The secretion of pituitary gland hormones is controlled by the hypothalamus.

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