Phyisology of the Pituitary Gland 001
The anterior pituitary, or adenohypophysis, plays a central role in the regulation of endocrine function
Gonadotropins (FSH and LH) 002
The posterior pituitary is an extension of the hypothalamus and contains the axon terminals
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone 003
common neoplasms, and recognition of their presentation is critical since a favorable
Growth Hormone and Prolactin Family 004
GR, a hormone with structural similarity to prolactin, is released from thes omatotrophs, an abundant (50%
SECOND HORMONES OF THE POSTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND 005
The posterior pituitary is an extension of the hypothalamus and contains the axon terminals
Pathophysiology of the Pituitary gland 006
common neoplasms, and recognition of their presentation is critical since a favorable
