Historical Examples. 1  Miniature ought to mean something painted in minium (red lead). 2  The flux consists of borax, sand, and minium in small quantity. 3  The term used by him for the mineral is minium nativum (Interpretatio,âbergzinober or cinnabaris). 4  After being roasted it is pulverized and is minium secundarium.
Pituitary Gland. The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is about the size of a pea and sits in the small, bony cavity (sella turcica) at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland is divided into two sections: the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) and the posterior lobe (neurohypophysis).The posterior pituitary is, in effect, a projection of the hypothalamus.It does not produce its own hormones, but only stores and releases the hormones created by the hypothalamus, whereas the anterior pituitary produces and secretes its own hormones.he posterior pituitary is, in effect, a projection of the hypothalamus. It does not produce its own hormones, but only stores and releases the hormones created by the hypothalamus, whereas the anterior pituitary produces and secretes its own hormones.
1 The pituitary, pineal and parathyroid glands are neuroendocrine glands. 2  The thyroid gland is not a neuroendocrine gland, but it contains scattered neuroendocrine cells known as C cells. 3  The adrenal glands are made up of a non-neuroendocrine area called the cortex, and a central neuroendocrine gland called the medulla. Neuroendocrine cells in the digestive system regulate intestinal movements and the release of digestive enzymes. 2  Neuroendocrine cells in the respiratory system are believed to play a role in the developmental stages of the respiratory organs. 3  They also regulate respiratory function.