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pituitary gland =
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hypophysis
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hypophysis =
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pituitary gland
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pituitary gland location
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beneath the brain in a bony receptacle called the sella turcica.
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sella turcica is
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bony receptable where pituitary gland is located
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pituitary gland is attached to underside of brain by a stalk called...
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infundibulum
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pituitary gland is surround by this and provides it with blood exchange
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circle of Willis
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2 distinct masses of tissues
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anterior and posterior lobes
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glandular portion of pituitary is ... lobe
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anterior lobe
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nervous system portion of pituitary is ...love
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posterior lobe
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master gland =
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pituitary gland
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pituitary gland is also called the...
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master gland
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pituitary has how many anterior lobes?
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6
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pituitary has how many posterior lobes?
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2
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which hormone Regulates the growth of all body tissue
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growth hormone
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which hormone regulates activity of thyroid gland
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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which hormone Assures normal function of the adrenal cortex. It also works on all cells to help break down fats.
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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which hormone, In the male, this stimulates the testes to produce sperm; in the female it stimulates the production of estrogen.
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follicle stimulating hormone
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which hormone, in female - stimulates production of estrogen
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follicle stimulating hormone
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which hormone Works in conjunction with FSH to induce ovulation and produce progesterone. In the male, this is called interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH) and stimulates the testes to produce testosterone
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interstitial cell stimulating hormone
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which hormone works with other hormones to initiate secretion of milk by mammary glands
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prolactin hormone
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which hormone Causes the uterus to contract during labor, as well as stimulates the mammary glands to let down milk. This is generated by the hypothalamus through the posterior lobe.
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oxytocin hormone
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which hormone Has two separate functions: to constrict the blood vessels causing increased blood pressure, and to permit the kidneys to reabsorb water. This is a posterior lobe hormone, also.
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vasopressin hormone
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6 pituitary anterior lobe hormone abbreviations
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GH, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, ISCH
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2 pituitary posterior lobe hormones
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oxytocin and vasopressin hormones
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controls the release of hormones from the pituitary gland
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hypothalamus
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