English translation for "hypophyse"

n. hypophysis, pituitary gland (gland at the base of the brain which secretes hormones that affect growth and other bodily functions)

Example Sentences:

	1.	Parimal had a tumor on his pituitary gland causing his incredible growth spurt. Parimal avait une tumeur sur son hypophyse ce qui provoqua son incroyable poussée de croissance.
	2.	This results in the pituitary gland producing and releasing large amounts of the adrenocorticotropic hormone, which causes the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroids. Cela résulte d'une hypophyse produisant et libérant une large quantité d'hormones corticotropes, ce qui oblige le cortex surrénalien à libérer des corticostéroïdes.
	3.	His great size and his continued growth in adulthood were due to hyperplasia of his pituitary gland, which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone (HGH). Sa grande taille et sa croissance continue à l'âge adulte étaient probablement dues à l'hypertrophie de son hypophyse, ce qui s'est traduit par une production et un niveau anormalement élevé d'hormones de croissance.

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