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Where does the pituitary gland lie in relationship to the hypothalamus and what is the structure that connects them?
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directly below
Infundibulum (pituitary stalk) |
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What are the two sections of the pituitary gland and what is the function of each?
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Anterior pituitary: composed mainly of endocrine cells, which secrete pituitary hormones in response to hormones released by the hypothalamus.
Posterior pituitary: where hormones synthesized in the hypothalamus are stored. |
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What lies directly above the pituitary gland?
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Hypothalamus
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The pituitary gland rests in a depression of the base of the skull, which is called the _________?
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Sella Turcica
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What hormones are secreted by the anterior pituitary?
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TSH, GH, ACTH, MSH, LH, FSH, Prolactin.
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What hormones are secreted by the posterior pituitary?
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ADH, oxytocin, vasopressin
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Blood from the pituitary drains into what vein?
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hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal vein
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