Glossary P

Glossary P

Piriform cortex (PC) refers to an area under the temporal lobe that receives signals from glomeruli in the olfactory bulb. Piriform cortex (PC) is also called the Primary Olfactory Cortex.

Deutsch: Tonhöhe / Español: Tono / Português: Tom / Français: Hauteur / Italiano: Tonalità /

Pitch is defined as the highness or lowness of a sound, as determined by the frequency of sound waves. Likewise, Pitch refers to the quality of sound, ranging from low to high, that is most closely associated with the frequency of a tone.

Pitch neurons refer to Neurons that respond to stimuli associated with a specific Pitch. These neurons fire to the Pitch of a complex tone even if the first harmonic or other harmonics of the tone are not present.

Deutsch: Hypophyse / Español: Pituitaria / Português: Hipófise / Français: Hypophyse / Italiano: Ipofisi

The pituitary is a "master gland" located at the base of the brain that regulates the endocrine glands and produces growth hormone.

Pituitary in the psychology context often refers to the pituitary gland, a small but critical gland located at the base of the brain. This gland is also known as the "master gland" because it produces hormones that regulate many key functions of other endocrine glands in the body.

Pituitary Adenoma refer to tumors of the Pituitary Gland that are usually classified into functioning (changing the secretion of the Pituitary Gland) and non-functioning (Benign).

Pituitary Gigantism refers to the excessive growth and height due to chronic overactivity of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.

Pituitary Gland refers to the major Endocrine gland that lies partly on the outgrowth of the brain and just below the hypothalamus; produces the largest number of different hormones and controls the secretions of other endocrine glands; a gland located at the base of and controlled by the brain that secretes the hormones responsible for growth and organ development. Moreover, Pituitary Gland is a a "master gland" located at the base of the brain that regulates the endocrine glands and produces growth hormone.

Pituitary stalk which is also known as the Infundibular stalk refers to the axon bundle extending from the hypothalamus to the posterior region of the pituitary. This connection mediates the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone directly into the bloodstream.