Pituitary gland location. Coloured X-ray of part of the head and brain of a 26-year-old woman,showing the location of the pituitary gland (centre left). The site of the pituitary gland is known as the sella turcica. It is a region within the skull just behind the eyes. It consists of the part of the sphenoid bone,and partially encloses the endocrine system's pituitary gland (hypophysis),a key gland that regulates many metabolic processes. Also seen are part of the clinoid processes of the brain. | |
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