pitiuary gland

• Pituitary Gland


  Called the master gland
• Pituitary Gland


  Controls the functions of many of the other endocrine glands.
• Pituitary Gland


  No larger than a pea and located at the base of the brain
• Anterior Pituitary Gland


  1. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
  2. Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  3. Luteinizing Hormone
  4. Prolactin
  5. Growth Hormone
  6. Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
  7. Endorphins and Enkephalins
• Posterior Pituitary Gland

  • Oxytocin
  • Antidiuretic Hormone
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone - stimulates the thyroid gland
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone - stimulates ovarian follicles in female and spermatogenesis in males
• Luteinizing Hormone - stimulates the male and female sex hormones
• Prolactin - stimulates milk production
• Growth Hormone - stimulates synthesis and growth
• Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone - controls skin pigmentation
• Endorphins and Enkephalins - pain control
• Oxytocin - stimulates contraction of uterus and flow of milk
• Antidiuretic Hormone - promotes water conservation by kidneys