Physiology
Pituitary Gland
- The anterior and posterior lobes have independent vascular systems
- Connected to the hypothalamus via the infundibulum
- Anterior:
- FSH
- LH
- TSH
- ACTH
- GH: secretion controlled by growth-hormone-release inhibiting factor (somatostatin)
- STH
- Prolactin
- Note: releases hormones into the portal hypophyseal circulation
- Note:…