Mandible vs Pituitary gland
| คุณสมบัติ | Mandible | Pituitary gland |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อภาษาละติน | Os mandibulae | Glandula pituitaria |
| ประเภท | Bone | Gland |
| ระบบของร่างกาย | Skeletal | Endocrine |
| บริเวณของร่างกาย | Face | Brain |
| หน้าที่ | The only movable bone of the skull, forming the lower jaw. Essential for mastication (chewing), speech articulation, and maintaining the lower dental arch. | The master endocrine gland, producing hormones that regulate growth (GH), reproduction (FSH, LH, prolactin), thyroid function (TSH), adrenal function (ACTH), and water balance (ADH). Coordinates the activity of other endocrine … |
| ความสำคัญทางคลินิก | Mandibular fractures are the second most common facial fractures. The inferior alveolar nerve runs through the mandibular canal and can be damaged during wisdom tooth extraction. Temporomandibular joint disorders cause … | Pituitary adenomas can cause hormone excess or deficiency. Acromegaly results from excess growth hormone. Cushing's disease results from excess ACTH. Pituitary apoplexy is acute hemorrhage or infarction of the gland. … |
| FMA ID | 52748 | 13889 |