Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

The pituitary gland and hypothalamus

This chapter explores the hypothalamo-pituitary system and provides a brief description of the principal hormones of the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary gland. The actions of the individual hormones are discussed in further detail in the chapters dealing with their target glands: hormonal control of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands is discussed in Chapter 16, hormonal c...

The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

hypothalamic-hypophyseal complex, the gonads, pancreatic islet cells, adrenal glands, thyroid glands, parathyroid glands, ultimobranchial glands and the endocrine cells of the gut. All these organs release hormones into the bloodstream, which act on target tissues by interacting with receptors on the surface of the cell (peptide hormones) or within the cytoplasm or nucleus of the cell (steroid ...

The Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus

By the end of this section, you will be able to: • Explain the interrelationships of the anatomy and functions of the hypothalamus and the posterior and anterior lobes of the pituitary gland • Identify the two hormones released from the posterior pituitary, their target cells, and their principal actions • Identify the six hormones produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, their tar...

Anatomy of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

Some knowledge of the anatomy of the hypothalamus and pituitary and of the neurovascular pathways connecting them is essential for understanding the endocrine and other dysfunctions that result from any lesion involving either the hypothalamus or the pituitary or which damages their connecting pathways. When the pituitary gland is removed or is deprived of stimuli from the hypothalamus'hypopitu...

Localization of lipocortin-1 in rat hypothalamus and pituitary gland.