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Pituitary gland

An endocrine gland connected to the hypothalamus. Its anterior lobe secretes growth hormone, among other hormones.

Source: NCI / SEER

Receptor location — biological context

A receptor in an organ does not prove that this compound reaches or affects that organ.

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