pituitary gland

pituitary gland   Dan kingland168th

glands in the body The pituitary gland has 2 parts, the anterior pituitary and the posterior pituitary Each part has distinct functions The anterior

The pituitary gland consists of an anterior and posterior lobe, with each lobe secreting different hormones in response to signals from the Pituitary Gland The pituitary gland or hypophysis is a small gland about 1 centimeter in diameter or the size of a pea It is nearly surrounded by bone as it

playrich66 The pituitary is found at the base of the brain, about 1cm in diameter, lying beneath the third ventricle in a bony cavity (sella The pituitary gland regulates such important functions as growth, sexual development, metabolism, and the body's response to stress